Central, western and southeast Texas are under flood watches amid incoming storms laden with heavy rain.
More rain will hit Texas this weekend, with localized amounts as high as 8 inches, only a week after the region was inundated with flash floods.
National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists issued widespread flood watches across the Lonestar State on Friday, warning of additional heavy rainfall that could cause further flooding.Why It Matters
Flooding is the second-deadliest weather hazard in the U.S. behind extreme heat.
The new round of flood watches signals potential renewed threats in communities that are still reeling from the deadly floods that swept the Texas Hill Country over the Independence Day weekend. More than 100 people were killed by the floods, including 27 young campers and counselors at Camp Mystic in Kerr County.What To Know
The NWS indicated that persistent storms and a slow-moving cold front could produce rainfall totals between 2 and 5 inches in much of western and central Texas, with isolated areas possibly receiving up to 8 inches.
Meteorologists placed large swathes of west, central and southeast Texas, as well as nearby regions in southeast New Mexico, under a flood watch.
