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Everyone in our area has the potential for heavy rain, but the best potential for flash flooding will be within the flood watch area. Rainfall rates within thunderstorms may be between 1″ and 3″ per hour,
In areas that see rainfall and increased cloud cover, temperatures are expected to remain below seasonal averages into next week, providing some relief from the summer heat. However, much of central and southern Texas, areas in the recovery phase from the catastrophic flooding, will face dangerous heat instead of renewed flooding.
Blistering sun and July heat and humidity will provide challenges for recovery and cleanup efforts in the aftermath of the Guadalupe River flood disaster, AccuWeather meteorologists say.
A Flood Watch is in effect for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and areas west of I-35 through 7 p.m. Sunday, July 13.
Meteorologists say incredible amounts of moisture in the air fueled a storm that moved slowly over central Texas, creating conditions for fatal flash floods.
Severe storms and flash flooding continue to impact Central Texas, with deadly flooding already reported in multiple counties. In Kerr County, at least 27 people have died and dozens remain missing after the Guadalupe River surged to 30 feet near Camp Mystic,
After the catastrophic flash flooding in central Texas on July 4, 2025, users online claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration was ultimately to blame for the flood's 100 deaths due to staffing cuts at the National Weather Service.
After a week of severe storms that soaked the East Coast and triggered devastating floods in the South, more rain is on the way with a renewed flood threat for still-reeling Texas and New Mexico