Texas Weather: Heavy Rain Along Gulf Coast, Severe Storms Expected Saturday

Current Texas Rainfall

• 🌧️ Heavy rain has impacted North, South, and Central Texas over the last 24 hours.
• 📍 Areas along the Gulf coast, specifically Brownsville and Corpus Christi, have received close to 10 inches of rain.
• ➡️ This rainfall is expected to progress into Louisiana.

Flood Watches and Clearing

• ⚠️ Flood watches are in effect for areas including Brownsville, Corpus Christi, south of Houston, and parts of Louisiana through Friday.
• 🌤️ The rain is anticipated to clear out by mid to late afternoon today, with dry conditions expected overnight into Saturday morning.

Weekend Severe Weather Outlook

• ⚡ The threat for severe weather today is low, primarily affecting Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Houston, and Louisiana.
• 📈 On Saturday, the severe weather threat increases across Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri with a level two risk for large hail and strong winds.
• ⚠️ An enhanced risk (level three) for large hail, strong winds, and isolated tornadoes is forecast for Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, and the Midwest.
• 🌐 This widespread severe weather is being driven by the same weather system causing the current rainfall.