Dangerous flash flood threat targets Texas, Hill Country and Gulf Coast this week

Key Points:

• Days of heavy rain and storms are expected to impact millions across the South, Gulf Coast, and Texas through Friday, with a significant flood threat in Texas' Big Bend and Hill Country regions due to repeated storms over the same areas.
• Vulnerable locations along the Guadalupe River in Texas Hill Country, which experienced deadly flooding last July 4, remain at risk amid this week's severe weather.
• A recent deadly flash flood event occurred along the Black River in southeastern Missouri, where some areas received 9 to 12 inches of rain, prompting a Flash Flood Emergency in Iron and Reynolds counties.
• NOAA's Weather Prediction Center has issued a Level 2 flash flood risk from Western North Carolina to Texas' Big Bend, including major cities such as Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and parts of Dallas, with widespread rainfall totals of 1-3 inches expected through Tuesday.
• By midweek, the flood threat intensifies for West and Southwest Texas, with 5 to 8 inches of rain forecasted and a Level 3 flash flood risk in parts of the Big Bend area; flood watches are likely as storms persist and travelers to Big Bend National Park are urged to monitor local advisories.