Flash Flooding Across Southern Texas
Heavy rain ongoing: Flash flooding is occurring across southern Texas as thunderstorms produce intense rainfall. Two Flash Flood Warnings remain in effect, with five flood reports received so far today.
- Flash flood warnings 2
- Flood warnings 0
- Flood watches 0
- Flood reports today 5
Right Now
- A Flash Flood Warning covers Henderson, TX until 7:00 p.m. CDT.
- Five flood reports have been received today, with the most recent from near Athens, Texas, at 4:37 p.m. CDT.
Where It's Raining Hardest
- A storm 45 NE of South Padre Island, TX is producing radar-estimated rain rates near 5.9 inches per hour.
- A storm 53 NE of South Padre Island, TX is producing radar-estimated rain rates near 5.9 inches per hour.
- A storm 4 SE of Odem, TX is producing radar-estimated rain rates near 5.5 inches per hour.
Moisture and Rain
Abundant atmospheric moisture is fueling the storms. The HRRR analysis shows precipitable water up to 2.70 in near Port Lavaca, TX, supporting the potential for intense rainfall from training thunderstorms.
The Official Word
The Weather Prediction Center has placed the central Gulf Coast and lower Texas Coast under a Slight Risk in the Day 1 Excessive Rainfall Outlook. The Mesoscale Precipitation Discussion notes that hourly rain amounts could reach 3 inches with local totals to 5 inches, though any flash flooding issues would be widely scattered.
Next Few Hours
Showers and isolated thunderstorms may continue across parts of the region, with some areas possibly producing brief downpours. Forecasters note that any flash flooding issues would be widely scattered.
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Updated 6:02 p.m. CDT