Heavy rain fell across North Texas overnight Wednesday and will continue through midday Thursday with clearing skies in the afternoon. North Texans are waking up Thursday to widespread heavy rain and thunderstorms.

A flood watch has been issued for much of the Heartland today and tonight as heavy rain looks likely. Rainfall will be moderately steady. Embedded thundershowers are possible this afternoon and evening,

By Wednesday night, thunderstorms will become increasingly likely, especially after midnight. This round of thunderstorms will extend into Thursday morning and will likely pack a punch. The severe threat is low,