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Flood warning in effect for many Texas rivers
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The system is expected to remain disorganized and move inland quickly, with flood watches issued for areas along the Gulf Coast.
A few thunderstorms are possible on Monday, but much drier conditions are expected soon as the weather pattern shifts.
Isolated to scattered storms are expected this weekend, bringing the potential for localized flooding and occasional gusty winds.
Severe thunderstorms will head east by Saturday, impacting eastern Michigan and parts of northern Indiana. Rain from 1 to 2 inches is possible as the system tracks east, but some areas could see isolated amounts of 3 to 5 inches through the weekend.
The Chicago area has felt less of an impact from the Trump administration’s National Weather Service cuts than offices in the Quad Cities and downstate Lincoln.
Forecasters warn that slow-moving storms could bring heavy downpours to already saturated areas, increasing the risk of flash flooding.
More than 111 people have died across six counties after flash flooding from heavy rain began affecting the state last week.
The official tally of storm-related deaths across Texas rose to 131 on Monday as authorities warned of yet another round of heavy rains 10 days after a Hill Country flash flood that transformed the Guadalupe River into a killer torrent.
A new report from Stacker using data from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information lists five east Texas counties in the top 50 in Texas for tornadic activities over the past 20 years.
A small Texas town that recorded no deaths in last weekend’s flood disaster had recently upgraded its emergency alert system — the kind of setup state, county and federal officials
Hurricane center forecasters said the system, designated as Invest 93L, is forecast to continue moving westward and could emerge or redevelop.