Downpours slam Texas, fueling final weekend flash flood threat as powerful Pacific storm energy pushes east
The greatest concern is today, as increased moisture and heavier rainfall rates raise the flash flood threat across portions of coastal Texas to Level 2 out of 4.
Severe storms of heavy rain and flooding drench the Southern US this weekend
WEEKEND SOUTHERN SOAKER IN FLORIDA AND TEXAS: This weekend has been full of wet and windy weather as portions of Texas and Florida have endured nasty storm conditions, creating a flood threat as the unsettling threat continues for millions today.
THE TAKEAWAY
- Another round of heavy rain is closing out the weekend in Texas, with the heaviest downpours expected today.
- Flash flooding is a concern along the coast, especially in urban areas and communities soaked by recent storms.
- Strong to severe thunderstorms could add hail, damaging winds and even an isolated tornado threat.
HOUSTON – Another round of rain is targeting Texas as the weekend wraps up, with the flash flood threat increasing today as a disturbance tied to the storms battering the Pacific Coast moves east.
The system will cross the Southwest and help develop an area of low pressure, drawing moisture into Texas and setting the stage for heavier downpours.
South rain forecast.(FOX Weather)
Rain began on Saturday across portions of Central and North Texas, making for a soggy start to the weekend in Dallas.
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Generally, lighter rainfall rates should limit flooding concerns initially, although a Level 2 out of 4 flash flood threat covers parts of North-Central Texas and the Texas coast through this morning.
KINGWOOD, TEXAS - MAY 2: A Houston firetruck makes it way through flood water in North Woodland Hills after severe flooding, Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Kingwood. (Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)
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The greatest concern is today, as increased moisture and heavier rainfall rates raise the flash flood threat across portions of coastal Texas to Level 2 out of 4.
Repeated rounds of rain make matters worse
With little signs of the rain slowing down for Texas, flash flood concerns are heightened, particularly in urban areas and communities already soaked by recent storms.
Some areas within the threat zone have received up to 4 inches of rain over the past week.
Severe Storm threat.(FOX Weather)
Houston and Corpus Christi have endured a wet weekend, with the heaviest rain expected to focus across Southeast Texas.
Rainfall totals will generally range from 1 to 1.5 inches, while portions of Southeast Texas, including the Houston area, could pick up more than 2 inches.
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Heavy rainfall continues to soak Texas, with some areas picking up 2 to 4 inches over the past 24 to 36 hours. FOX Weather Senior Correspondent Robert Ray is on the ground in San Antonio with a look at how the community is dealing with the flooding.
Some forecast models keep the highest totals offshore, but the FOX Forecast Center said enough heavy rain could reach land to create flooding problems.
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The heaviest rainfall should gradually shift offshore as the system advances.
Precipitation Outlook.(FOX Weather)
The disturbance is then expected to continue toward the Southeast early next week, spreading rain farther east.
This comes as a large area of high pressure is building across the Eastern U.S., helping establish strong easterly winds in Florida which will draw in Atlantic moisture and result in several days of rain and nasty weather for Sunshine State.
FILE: McAllen, Texas flooding on 3/27/2025
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Parts of the disturbance from Texas will also trickle into Florida, helping fuel the threat of several days of onshore winds, which could lead to rough surf, coastal flooding, dangerous rip currents and increasingly hazardous beach conditions.
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Repeated downpours are expected to generate a level 1 out of 4 flood threat for urban areas along the eastern coast of the state, as the severe conditions persist throughout this week.
For drought-stricken parts of Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana, the rainfall could offer some relief. However, generally light totals are expected to limit how much progress the system makes against lingering rainfall deficits.