Parts of Central Texas could see more than three times their average monthly rainfall for November in only 24 hours this week as above-average moisture saturates the region, putting millions of people at risk of floods.
National Weather Service (NWS) lead meteorologist Emily Heller told Newsweek that isolated areas could see up to 6 inches of rain, which could cause flooding and flash flooding.
Why It Matters
Several regions of Texas are under Flood Watches as the NWS anticipates heavy rainfall over a short period, potentially bringing more than an entire month’s worth of rain in as little as 24 hours to some cities. The risk of dangerous flash flooding is heightened due to the timing and volume of the rainfall, threatening both urban and rural areas with rapidly rising rivers, creeks, and overwhelmed drainage systems.
What to Know
NWS offices in Austin/San Antonio and San Angelo issued the flood watches, comprising more than 3.5 million people.
The watches are in effect for cities such as Austin, San Antonio, Uvalde, Indian Creek, Brady, Fort McKavett, Del Rio, and Llano among others. The storm will bring above-average rainfall. Although average monthly rainfall differs for each city, some areas could see as much as six times their average November amounts…