Texas and the Southeast - Multi-day flood threat

Texas and the Southeast
Multi-day flood threat

Low pressure over the southern and central Plains could bring flash flooding and strong storms today into the weekend.

Moisture is streaming in from the Gulf of Mexico, and as a cold front develops, conditions will become unstable enough to trigger thunderstorms. Some of these storms could turn severe, bringing destructive winds of over 60 mph — especially from western Texas through the I-35 corridor.

Flooding will also be a concern, with the risk zone stretching from Oklahoma down to Fort Stockton, across the Metroplex, and southward along I-35 toward San Antonio. Stay tuned to the WeatherRadar for the latest updates on when storms and rainfall will arrive in your area.

The RainRadar shows a multi-day rain threat for parts of the southern Plains and the Southeast.

Key Factors to Watch

Path of the System:

Rainfall totals and the flood threat will shift eastward from Texas into Alabama between Friday and Sunday.

Rainfall Amounts:

Downpours will be intense. Some isolated areas could see

3 to 5 inches

of rain, while most regions can expect

2 to 4 inches

in a relatively short period — mainly from eastern Texas into Louisiana.

Flooding Vulnerability:

Because of the ongoing drought, the dry soil in these areas won’t absorb the water easily, increasing the risk of flash flooding.

The low-pressure system will continue moving east, drawing more Gulf moisture ahead of the storm. This will raise the potential for torrential showers across southeastern Texas, Louisiana, and southern Arkansas on Saturday. By Sunday, a lower—but still notable—risk will extend across western Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama.

Mary Mays

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