Another round of slow-moving storms packing heavy rain is pounding an already drenched area of central and southwest Texas, again raising the potential of life-threatening flooding. The relentless rain has led to dozens of water rescues in the region and forecasters are warning of more rainfall that could be catastrophic.
Flood Threat
The area facing additional downpours includes Texas Hill Country, which saw devastating flash flooding last July that left more than 130 dead. Wednesday marks the second straight day the Weather Prediction Center has issued its highest risk of flooding rain. It’s the first time the agency has issued the alert on back-to-back days since April 2025.
By the end of Tuesday, at least 45 people had been pulled from floodwaters in Uvalde County, multiple additional rescues were carried out in neighboring Medina County and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott had issued a disaster declaration for 59 counties. The escalated flood threat Wednesday includes rounds of heavy, slow-moving rainfall on top of areas already soaked by 6 to 12 inches of rain on Monday and Tuesday.
The threat of catastrophic flooding won’t ease up until Friday, as storms drop rain at 2 to 4 inches per hour. The areas most at risk of dangerous flash flooding Wednesday are nearly identical to the ones that were deluged on Tuesday, including parts of the western Hill Country, the Edwards Plateau and the Rio Grande Valley near the US-Mexico border.
Flood watches are in effect for more than six million people across central and southwest Texas, including Austin, Del Rio, San Angelo and San Antonio. Flooding is likely on roads and in urban areas, and some homes could be inundated, the center warned. Creeks, streams and rivers will rise, and moderate to major flooding could develop on some.
Rainfall totals could climb into the double-digits in areas hit repeatedly Wednesday since rain began there earlier this week. The area at greatest risk of flash flooding in Texas will shrink some by Thursday, but will still include some of the hardest-hit areas. Anywhere from Del Rio to Midland and San Angelo could see additional flooding.
Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.
