Texas faces growing flood threat as Tropical Depression Vance sends moisture north
A Level 2 out of 4 flash flood threat is in place from Del Rio to Lubbock, Texas, on Thursday.
Vance moisture threatens a soggy Halloween across Texas
Halloween could be in jeopardy for parts of Texas as moisture from Tropical Depression Vance streams north, bringing several rounds of heavy rain, tropical downpours and an increased flash flood threat. FOX Weather Meteorologist Kiyana Lewis breaks down the forecast and what to expect for trick-or-treating plans.
THE TAKEAWAY
- Tropical moisture will fuel days of rain across parts of Texas.
- A Level 1 out of 4 flash flood threat extends from northern Oklahoma into Central and West Texas.
- Rain will begin to taper by Saturday as moisture shifts north.
TEXAS - Moisture from Tropical Depression Vance will stream north into Texas, bringing days of tropical downpours and an increased flood threat to parts of the Lone Star State.
Rain forecast through Friday.(FOX Weather)
Rain will move into southwestern Texas Thursday before expanding northward into the northern part of the state later in the day.
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Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms will produce widespread rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches, with isolated amounts reaching up to 3 inches.
Flash Flood Threat.(FOX Weather)
A Level 2 out of 4 flash flood threat is in place from Del Rio to Lubbock on Thursday, with Flood Watches already issued for parts of West Texas.
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This latest threat comes after Texas and much of the Southwest endured multiple rounds of devastating flooding this year as Pacific moisture repeatedly surged inland, fueled in part by the brewing Super El Niño and an active Pacific basin.
In an aerial view the Llano River is blocking Slab Road on October 2, 2026 in Kingsland, Texas. Heavy storms hit central Texas leaving some low lying areas flooded.
(Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images / Getty Images)
Friday fright
Rain will continue spreading north across much of West and Central Texas on Friday before reaching parts of Oklahoma.
A Level 1 out of 4 flash flood threat stretches from northern Oklahoma, and southward across Central and West Texas, including Oklahoma City, San Antonio and Fort Worth.
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Midland, Texas, five day forecast.(FOX Weather)
Soggy shoes for spooky season
For Texans soaked earlier in the week, the spooky weather leading up to Halloween shouldn’t ruin all trick-or-treating plans.
By Friday night into Saturday morning, moisture will begin to wane as it shifts north, limiting rainfall to a few light showers across parts of the Midwest.