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The National Weather Service has placed a level 2 risk, or at least a 15% chance, of flooding rainfall on the Austin area Friday. Forecasts call for pockets of heavy rainfall totaling 1 to 2 inches, which could lead to localized flooding because of already saturated soils.<\/p>\n
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Central Texas will trade excessive heat<\/a> for more showers and thunderstorms Friday into Saturday, including the potential for heavy rainfall. Then, temperatures surge right back into the mid-90s with triple-digit heat index values, or humidity-driven \u201cfeels like\u201d temperatures, by Sunday.<\/p>\n Mother Nature has been putting Texas through a weather obstacle course this week, serving up flooding rains<\/a>, dangerous heat<\/a>, and even the season\u2019s first tropical storm<\/a>. Just when it seemed like weather couldn\u2019t make up its mind, another dramatic forecast shift is on the way.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Juneteenth forecast\u00a0<\/p>\n A weak frontal boundary, which is basically the edge of a cooler air mass, will slowly move into Central Texas on Friday morning and then stall across the region, triggering several rounds of rain and thunderstorms through Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n A frontal boundary will stall across Central Texas on Friday and then eventually lift north on Saturday. This will be the focal point where several heavy rain showers and thunderstorms will develop each day.\u00a0<\/p>\n Weather Prediction Center<\/p>\n A few showers might develop across the Hill Country, but most of the region should remain dry through the morning. Austin will wake up to muggy weather, overcast skies and temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s, which would be several degrees warmer than the typical mid-June daily low of 73 degrees. Southeast winds will also be a bit breezy, with gusts of up to 20 mph.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n If you have the day off for the\u00a0Juneteenth holiday and want to take advantage of the rain-free weather, you\u2019re in luck. Most of the rain and thunderstorm activity is expected to hold off until the early afternoon, providing a window for outdoor plans before wetter weather returns in the afternoon.<\/p>\n Rain and thunderstorms will begin to develop across Central Texas during the hottest part of the day on Friday. This is what the weather radar could look like at 2\u00a0p.m., according to the latest high-resolution forecast model.<\/p>\n Pivotal<\/p>\n While widespread heavy rainfall is not expected, pockets of moderate to heavy showers are possible. The flood forecasters at the National Weather Service\u2019s Weather Prediction Center have placed Austin under a level 2 risk, or at least a 15% chance, of flooding rainfall\u00a0on Friday<\/a> and rain totals could top an inch\u00a0to 2 inches by Saturday night.<\/p>\n After battling oppressive heat, Central Texas is turning its attention back to rain this weekend. <\/p>\n Much like earlier this week, periods of heavy rainfall could develop Friday night into Saturday, bringing the potential for localized flash flooding in some areas. #txwx<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/F9dmbJKci7<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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