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‘We have a lot of rain in Dallas’ and other overflowing quotes of the week
“I definitely missed being here. I missed this building. I missed Cowboys’ nation. I’m definitely excited and ready to get this thing going.” — Ezekiel Elliot, after announcing his return to the Cowboys for the 2024 season. (Tuesday, Cowboys.com)
“We refused to let death take us.” — Grace Kang, a North Korean refugee speaking to an SMU crowd about her ordeal leaving the country under a totalitarian regime. (Tuesday, The Dallas Morning News)
“Long before ‘Brooklyn’ became a place where every novelist seemed to live, from Colson Whitehead to Jhumpa Lahiri … Auster made being a writer seem like something real, something a person actually did.” — Poet Meghan O’Rourke, commenting on Paul Auster, the Brooklyn-based writer of “The New York Trilogy,” who died last week. (Wednesday, The New York Times)
“If we have a lot of rain here and we have a lot of rain in Dallas, well then the magnitude of the flooding is going to be much worse.” — Polk County Judge Sydney Murphy commenting on the heavy rainfall in East Texas that caused the Trinity River to overflow. (Wednesday, Texas Tribune)
“As far as financial institutions, I don’t necessarily think it’s going to have a demonstrable effect.” — Morgan Fox, political director for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, or NORML, commenting on the Biden administration’s decision to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug
but still keeping cannabis businesses out of the banking system. (Tuesday, The Associated Press)
“These numbers validate our concern that much of the disruption on campus over the past week has been orchestrated by people from outside the University, including groups with ties to escalating protests at other universities around the country.” — A statement by the University of Texas at Austin confirming that half of those arrested in pro-Palestinian protests had no affiliation with the university. (Tuesday, The Dallas Morning News)
“This is the first time that we have observed a wild animal applying a quite potent medicinal plant directly to a wound.” — Isabelle Laumer, a biologist at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Konstanz, Germany, and co-author of a study on an orangutan that applied a medicinal plant to treat a facial wound. (Thursday, Associated Press)
“Why is China stalling so bad economically? Why is Japan having trouble? Why is Russia? Because they’re xenophobic. … They don’t want immigrants. Immigrants are what makes us strong.” — President Joe Biden (Wednesday, CNN)
“Hate speech, derogatory language and offensive behavior is not tolerated at Dallas ISD. Our schools are safe havens where we welcome inclusivity and celebrate all cultures, ethnicities and religions.” — DISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde, after announcing that Hillcrest High School will be partnering with the Holocaust Museum for antisemitism training. (Thursday, The Dallas Morning News)
“There were streams of bees, and the wall … was oozing honey. But it looked like blood because it was really, really dark, running down my daughter’s pink walls. It looked really strange.” — Ashley Massis Class, referring to the massive bee hive found in her daughter’s closet in North Carolina. The toddler thought it was a monster. (Wednesday, The Guardian)
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Dallas weather: Flash flooding strands vehicles near DFW Airport after heavy rain
DALLAS – Slow-moving thunderstorms brought localized flash flooding to parts of North Texas on Tuesday evening, blocking highways near Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and dropping several inches of rain in portions of Tarrant and Parker counties.
Flash Flood Warnings
Local perspective:
Flash flood warnings are in effect for Hopkins, Hunt, Rains and Van Zandt counties until 7:45 p.m.
Flooding was reported along Texas 183 near Valley View Lane south of DFW Airport, where stranded vehicles and water-covered roadways created hazardous travel conditions.
A flash flood warning remained in effect near the airport, although rainfall rates had begun to diminish as the storm weakened.
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
The National Weather Service also issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northern Hood County, citing the potential for gusty winds and small hail. Forecasters reported hail ranging from pea-sized to marble-sized in parts of Hood, Parker and Denton counties.
Forecasters attributed the weakening storms in Denton County to an outflow boundary, a meteorological feature that can disrupt thunderstorm development.
The warning area was reduced as the storm weakened near sunset.
LIVE RADAR
What they’re saying:
FOX 4’s Kylie Capps said the storms moved unusually slowly from east to west, allowing heavy rain to accumulate over the same areas for several hours.
Rainfall estimates showed some locations in eastern Parker County and western Tarrant County received nearly 5 inches of rain during a six-hour period, while areas near DFW Airport recorded more than 2 inches.
Elsewhere in North Texas, northern Rains County received nearly 5 inches of rain.
7-Day Forecast
What’s next:
Forecasters expect a quieter overnight period, with only isolated showers lingering into the evening. Additional thunderstorms are possible Wednesday afternoon, though coverage and the threat of severe weather are expected to remain limited.
Temperatures are forecast to reach about 90 degrees Wednesday.
Rain chances are expected to continue through the remainder of the workweek and into the weekend as an upper-level low-pressure system sends multiple disturbances across North Texas.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by FOX 4’s Weather Team
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Dallas Cowboys’ Path To NFC East Crown Gets Easier After June 1 NFL Trade Frenzy
Monday was a wild day for the NFL with two blockbuster trades. First was Myles Garrett, who both the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles were rumored to have interest in.
Cowboys fans never bought into these rumors, knowing that Jerry Jones was unlikely to make such an investment. The Eagles, however, have been known to get aggressive. Thankfully for Dallas fans, they didn’t make the move as the Cleveland Browns sent Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams for Jared Verse and a package of picks.
Not long after that trade was finalized, the Eagles did wind up making a trade. After months of speculation surrounding A.J. Brown and the New England Patriots, the two sides made it official as Brown was reunited with Mike Vrabel in exchange for a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-rounder.
Dallas Cowboys could take the NFC East crown in 2026
The writing has been on the wall all offseason regarding Brown, who has been unhappy with the Eagles for a while. His departure seemed confirmed when they traded up with Dallas in the 2026 NFL draft for USC receiver Makai Lemon.
While Lemon has the tools to be a difference-maker, he won’t be able to perform at the same level as Brown during his rookie season. The Eagles do still have DeVonta Smith at receiver as well as running back Saquon Barkley and quarterback Jalen Hurts.
That said, there’s no denying that they’re weaker this season than they were with Brown. Just as important, however, is the fact that general manager Howie Roseman didn’t pull off a shocking move for Garrett, which would have made them the overwhelming favorites in the division.
Cowboys chances hinge on defensive changes
Another reason the Cowboys are confident they can hang with Philadelphia this season is the presence of Christian Parker, who they hired as their defensive coordinator after he spent the past two seasons as the passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach with the Eagles.
Parker brings in a new scheme and plenty of confidence, but more importantly, he has several new weapons at his disposal. Dallas traded for veterans Rashan Gary and Dee Winters, signed Jalen Thompson and Cobie Durant, and selected Caleb Downs and Malachi Lawrence in the draft.
Those are just some of the moves they made on defense, and they’re banking on that to be enough to help propel them past the team that has won the division the past two seasons.
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