TEXAS — Large portions of Texas remain under Flood Watches through Monday evening as multiple rounds of heavy rain threaten to bring flash flooding to parts of central, southeast and south Texas, according to the National Weather Service.
The National Weather Service offices in Austin/San Antonio, Houston/Galveston and Corpus Christi all warned that excessive rainfall could lead to dangerous flooding across dozens of Texas counties through the Memorial Day weekend.
In south-central Texas, the Flood Watch includes Bexar, Travis, Williamson, Hays, Comal, Guadalupe, Bastrop, Burnet, Kendall, Kerr and several surrounding counties. Major cities under the watch include San Antonio, Austin, New Braunfels, San Marcos, Georgetown and Kerrville.
Forecasters said many locations in the region have already received between 1 and 3 inches of rain over the past five days, with isolated areas seeing more than 5 inches. Additional rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected, with isolated amounts up to 6 inches possible through Monday evening.
In southeast Texas, Flood Watches remain in effect for the Houston metropolitan area and surrounding counties, including Harris, Galveston, Brazoria, Montgomery, Fort Bend, Chambers, Liberty, Walker and Wharton counties.
Cities included in the watch area include Houston, Galveston, Baytown, Conroe, Sugar Land, League City and Bay City.
The National Weather Service said rainfall rates in the heaviest storms could reach 3 to 4 inches per hour, increasing the risk of flash flooding in urban and low-lying areas.
Farther south, Flood Watches are also in effect across portions of the Coastal Bend and South Texas, including Nueces, San Patricio, Kleberg, Victoria, Bee, Webb, Goliad and Jim Wells counties.
Communities included in that watch area include Corpus Christi, Victoria, Kingsville, Alice, Beeville and Laredo.
Meteorologists warned that repeated rounds of rain may cause rivers, creeks and streams to rise rapidly, while low-water crossings and flood-prone roadways could become impassable.
Residents across the watch areas are urged to closely monitor forecasts and be prepared to take action if Flash Flood Warnings are issued.
