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Central Texas Drenched: Flash Flood Watch Issued
15 Jun
Summary
- Flood Watch active for Central Texas until Tuesday evening.
- Slight risk of flooding for the region through Tuesday.
- Heavy rain totals of 5 inches or more are possible.
A Flood Watch is in effect for Central Texas through late Tuesday, signaling a growing concern for flash flooding. A cold front moving south is interacting with tropical moisture, creating conditions ripe for strong thunderstorms and torrential rainfall.
Scattered thunderstorms are highly probable on Monday, carrying a 90% chance of rain. The Weather Prediction Center has placed most of Central Texas under a Slight risk level 2/4 for flooding. Significant rainfall is anticipated, with at least an inch expected in the Austin area and east. Eastern counties may experience isolated pockets of over 5 inches of rain.
Elevated rain chances will persist into Tuesday due to excessive tropical moisture from a disturbance. High temperatures will remain seasonable, in the 80s and 90s, accompanied by oppressive heat indices.
