Where dangerous flooding could hit Texas this week

Key Points:

• Texas has activated emergency resources, including rescue boats and Black Hawk helicopters, in response to forecasts of heavy rain and potentially dangerous flash flooding across much of the state.
• Governor Abbott announced that the Texas National Guard and Department of Public Safety are ready to be deployed as repeated thunderstorms are expected to bring several inches of rain through the week.
• Central, West, and East Texas face significant flash flood risks, with some areas, particularly West Texas and the Texas Hill Country, expecting up to eight inches of rain and a Level 3 flash flood risk through Wednesday.
• Meteorologists warn that normally dry creeks and rivers may experience rapid rises and flash flooding with little notice, urging residents near waterways to monitor conditions and be prepared to seek higher ground.
• This severe weather alert follows last year’s catastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill Country that resulted in 135 deaths, heightening concerns over the upcoming storms.