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A pedestrian walks along 4th Street as rain falls in downtown Austin, Tuesday, April 21, 2026.<\/p>\n
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A flood watch <\/a>is in effect from Monday night through Thursday evening for parts of Central Texas as forecasters warn that repeated rounds of heavy rain could trigger flash flooding.<\/p>\n Meteorologists with the National Weather Service office serving Austin and San Antonio isssued the watch for areas along and west of the Interstate 35 corridor. Some locations could see several rounds of rain over multiple days, increasing the risk of flooding, especially in low-lying areas and places prone to flooding.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Don’t let Tuesday’s break in the rain fool you. The atmosphere is primed and ready to reload with some of the heaviest rainfall of the week expected to arrive overnight Tuesday and on Wednesday.<\/p>\n Some storms may redevelop as early as 10\u00a0p.m. to midnight, then gradually build through the overnight hours. While we don\u2019t expect widespread flooding across the Austin metro Wednesday morning, pockets of moderate to heavy rain could still impact the morning commute.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Storms reload overnight. Expect another round of heavy rain across Central Texas through Wednesday and it make begin as early as the morning commute.<\/p>\n Give yourself extra time on the roads as there could be standing water and road closures. #txwx<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/CDcL16u36y<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mary Wasson (@Mary_Wasson) July 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n So far this event, Central Texas has picked up less than 2 inches of rain so we can handle a little more, however, locations west of San Antonio, like Uvalde, Medina, and Bandera, have received 7 to 10 inches of\u00a0rain, any additional rain could be catastrophic.<\/p>\n Because of the growing flood threat, the Weather Prediction Center has placed Central Texas under a level 3 of 4 excessive rainfall risk, while parts of South Texas along the U.S. 90 corridor west of San Antonio\u2014including the southern Edwards Plateau and Rio Grande Plains\u2014are under a rare level 4 of 4 excessive rainfall outlook.<\/p>\n This highest-level designation means there is more than a 70% chance that rainfall will exceed flash flood guidance, creating the potential for widespread, life-threatening flash flooding.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Because of the growing flood threat, the Weather Prediction Center has placed Central Texas under a level 3 of 4 excessive rainfall risk, while parts of South Texas along the U.S. 90 corridor west of San Antonio\u2014including the southern Edwards Plateau and Rio Grande Plains\u2014are under a rare level 4 of 4 excessive rainfall outlook.<\/p>\n National Weather Service Austin\/San Antonio<\/p>\n According to NOAA, a level 4 (High) Risk is issued only about 4% of the time and is reserved for the most significant flash flood events. There are a significant number of people visiting and vacationing in this area who will need to be prepared for rapidly rising water, dangerous travel conditions, and the potential for numerous flash flood warnings.<\/p>\n \u2014 Mary Wasson, newsroom meteorologist<\/p>\n After soaking parts of the Austin area overnight and through Tuesday morning, the rain is taking a brief break, but don’t let that lull fool you. Another round of heavy showers and thunderstorms is expected to develop late tonight and continue into Wednesday, bringing a renewed threat of flooding across Central Texas.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Several flood advisories have already been issued for parts of the region, and additional flood alerts may be needed as the next wave of heavy rain moves in. With saturated ground in some locations and multiple rounds of rain still in the forecast, the risk of flash flooding will remain elevated through midweek.<\/p>\n Rainfall over the past 24 hours has ranged from 0.10″ to 1.50″ across the Austin area, but we’re not done yet. <\/p>\n
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Expect a lull this afternoon before another round of heavy rain moves in overnight and into Wednesday.
Stay weather aware. #txwx<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1kFAwBQLl6<\/a><\/p>\n