Thunderstorms fuel increasing flash flooding threat in Texas
The risk for flash flooding returns to the southern Plains a week after the devastating flooding in Texas Hill Country.
AccuWeather’s Ali Reid reports from Hunt, Texas, where communities are coming together to begin healing as of July 11, after being devastated by flash flooding during the holiday weekend.
Just over a week after deadly flooding devastated parts of Texas Hill Country, a life-threatening flash flooding threat is expected across parts of northern and central Texas, AccuWeather meteorologists warn.
A front that crossed over the southern Rockies and southern Plains has stalled over the region, setting the stage for widespread thunderstorms from Texas to Arkansas. Numerous flash flood warnings have been issued Sunday morning across parts of central Texas including Texas Hill Country as heavy rain continues in thunderstorms across the region.
Many of the thunderstorms will be slow-moving, which can dump several inches of rain in a short period of time. Much of the ground remains saturated in Texas, especially where the significant flooding occurred in Texas Hill Country, which will exacerbate flooding concerns into Monday.
Individuals are urged to have many ways to receive flood-related watches and warnings 24 hours a day. Residents and visitors should make a plan and be aware of the quickest means to get to higher ground should flash flooding occur.
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It is important to know the difference between a flash flood watch and warning. A flash flood watch means weather conditions are conducive for flash flooding. A flash flood warning means flash flooding is imminent at the location specified and actions should be immediately taken to move to higher ground.
Portions of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas are forecast by AccuWeather to measure at least 2 inches of rain. The area most at risk for multiple inches will be where the most numerous rounds of thunderstorms occur from parts of Texas into Oklahoma, where the AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 14 inches can occur.
Across Texas Hill Country, as much as 4-8 inches of rain can occur from thunderstorms that cross the area.
Spottier coverage of rain and thunderstorms is expected in the Texas Hill Country on Tuesday, before a drier weather pattern sets in.
AccuWeather Forecast Intern Julia Angerman contributed content to this article.
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