South Texas, Texas Hill Country face dangerous El Niño-fueled flood threat through weekend

South Texas, Texas Hill Country face dangerous El Niño-fueled flood threat through weekend

Parts of Central and South Texas are in the crosshairs of a dangerous flood threat, as areas from Austin south to Brownsville prepare for rounds of heavy rain beginning Saturday afternoon, with the greatest flood threat expected Sunday. This is the latest example of an El Niño storm pattern setting up across the southern part of the country.