A flood watch remains active for more than 11 million residents of Texas and Oklahoma this Saturday morning, accompanied by several flood warnings urging people to avoid driving on flooded roads.
In the Houston area, numerous rivers, including the Trinity River northeast of the city, are at major flood stage.
The Trinity River is predicted to reach its highest level on record today, surpassing its levels during Hurricane Harvey in 2017 and its all-time record from 1945.
Although the heaviest rainfall has eased in southeast Texas this Saturday morning, the region is expected to experience a brief respite for the day.
However, heavy rainfall is expected to return on Sunday, with the region likely to receive an additional 1 to 3 inches. Similarly, much of Oklahoma, including cities such as Oklahoma City and Tulsa, is anticipated to receive 1 to 3 inches of rain.
Furthermore, powerful thunderstorms have been frequent across parts of Texas this week, and Saturday will be no exception. An enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms is forecasted for parts of western Texas, with the potential for damaging wind, large hail, and scattered tornadoes in cities like Midland and San Angelo. This severe weather threat is expected to shift east into the Houston area on Sunday, bringing a chance of flooding rain along with it.
Additionally, more severe thunderstorms are possible on Monday in the central plains, from Dallas to Sioux Falls.
Looking ahead, the first scorching heat wave of the year could hit much of the south by the middle of the week, with temperatures expected to soar into the 90s and 100s across the region.