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Texas Braces for Torrential Downpours: Flood Watch Issued
30 Sep
Summary
- Flood Watch active for North and Central Texas Wednesday to Thursday.
- Rainfall totals expected between 2 to 5 inches, with isolated 8 inches.
- Additional heavy rain possible for Central Texas Thursday night into Friday.
Much of North and Central Texas is currently under a Flood Watch. This alert is in effect from Wednesday afternoon and is expected to continue through Thursday afternoon. The primary concern is significant rainfall across the affected areas.
Forecasters anticipate average rainfall amounts between 2 and 5 inches. However, there is potential for isolated locations to receive as much as 8 inches of rain. This could lead to flash flooding in vulnerable areas.
Additional periods of heavy rain are also possible for portions of Central Texas. This secondary wave of precipitation is expected from Thursday night into Friday. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely and advise checking for updates as the forecast evolves.
