DALLAS – Dense fog blanketed the North Texas area Sunday morning, causing visibility to plummet and creating hazardous driving conditions along the I-35 corridor.

The fog, which formed as the sun began to rise, is a result of saturated ground following a dynamic storm system that delivered multiple rounds of showers and storms over the last two days. 

The system, which is now moving out with its center spinning over central Oklahoma, dumped significant rainfall across the region, turning a substantial October rain deficit into a likely surplus. Most of North Texas saw between one and two inches of rain, with some areas picking up as much as six to eight inches.

DFW Live Radar

At 7:15 a.m. CDT, visibility was reported at zero miles at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Fort Worth, and Hillsboro. Denton and Dallas proper were reporting less than a half-mile of visibility.

Early-morning commuters to take it easy on the roads. The fog is expected to mix and lift over the next couple of hours.

While the fog is expected to clear for some afternoon sun, very low shower chances remain in the forecast for northern and northeastern counties as the main storm system’s southern periphery clips the Red River region. High temperatures for Sunday are still expected to climb into the mid-70s.

7-Day Forecast

Looking ahead, a new cold front is set to arrive on Tuesday, bringing with it the coolest air of the season so far. High temperatures by Wednesday are forecast to stay in the low 60s, a significant drop from the mid to upper 70s expected early in the week.

Hurricane Melissa

The National Hurricane Center has issued a dire update on Hurricane Melissa, which is now a very powerful Category 4 storm and is likely to strengthen to a Category 5 before making a catastrophic and life-threatening landfall along Jamaica’s southern coast on Tuesday morning. The storm is then forecast to continue its trajectory north and northeast, making a second landfall in Cuba before moving out to sea. Melissa could be the strongest hurricane to ever strike Jamaica.

DALLAS – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson was a no-show at a scheduled public event on Thursday. 

That sparked some confusion and the announcement that the mayor’s public appearances are temporarily canceled due to security concerns.

But the mayor’s office said it’s not true.

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson

What’s new:

Workforce Czar Lynn McBee told the audience at an event to mark a new partnership between the city and Goodwill that the mayor was not in attendance because of an issue surrounding his security. No specifics were provided.

“I want to share Mayor Johnson had planned to be with us today, but was recently advised his public appearances are being temporarily suspended for security reasons,” she said.

Instead of his public appearance, a video that Johnson filmed on Wednesday was played.

However, after the event, the mayor’s spokesperson denied the claim, noting that he had attended a public event on Thursday morning and has more events scheduled in the days ahead.

The backstory:

Mayor Johnson recently gained national attention after a dispute with Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux.

Johnson criticized Comeaux for rejecting a $25 million offer to partner with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The mayor has previously told FOX News that he would support efforts by President Donald Trump to deport undocumented migrants accused of violent crimes.

He argued decisions involving $25 million deals should be reviewed publicly. Johnson also said the partnership could be a way to bring in money that the city and police department need.

What we don’t know:

We don’t know if Johnson’s recent comments created any security concerns, and his office denies that security issues had anything to do with his absence on Thursday.

However, Johnson’s office did not elaborate on his whereabouts.