Grab the umbellas and the raincoats as a storm is on the way that will absolutely soak much of coastal and central Texas prior to the end of this week.
A developing storm over north-central Mexico will slowly swing across parts of the south-central United States later this week with drought-quenching rain and the risk of flash flooding, AccuWeather meteorologists say.
Drenching showers and thunderstorms will first erupt along the Rio Grande Valley from southern New Mexico to the Gulf Coast Wednesday. From there, the main storm will move slowly along to the northeast, along the western Gulf Coast from Thursday to Friday. The storm will be in a perfect position to tap rich Gulf moisture and wring it out in the form of drenching downpours and locally gusty thunderstorms.
Which areas will get the most rain?
Enough rain will pour down in coastal and even central parts of Texas and later Louisiana to lead to flash flooding in rural and urban areas…