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Much of the Lone Star State could see severe weather Tuesday night, bringing the potential for heavy rain fall and flash flooding. (Thomas B. Shea/) Much of Texas faced wet weather warnings this Memorial Day weekend-and the threat isn't over just yet.
Conditions are expected to quiet down Wednesday night. The forecast calls for a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 p.m., followed by a slight chance of showers after 4 a.m. The low is expected to be around 68.
The warning was in place for Dallas, Kaufman and Rockwall counties. "The heavy rain has ended, but lingering rain will continue for another hour or two. Flooding of low-lying and/or poor drainage areas may continue until the water has had a chance to recede.
Heavy rain across North Texas helped drought-stricken areas Wednesday, but flash flooding created dangerous driving conditions in parts of Dallas, Collin and Kaufman counties. More scattered showers and storms are possible Thursday before hotter,
Sixteen East Texas youth camps now meet updated Texas safety rules requiring stronger flood plans, training and emergency coordination.
At 9:11 a.m. on Wednesday, the NWS Fort Worth TX released an updated flood advisory in effect until 11 a.m. The advisory is for Collin, Dallas, Kaufman and Rockwall counties.
A flood watch has been issued for Central Texas from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning ahead of a storm-triggering low pressure system.
Severe storms are forecast across Texas on May 26 as runoff voters head to the polls, with large hail, damaging winds and heavy rain possible into midweek.
The Texas Board of Nursing reversed the emergency suspension of Mary Elizabeth Eastland’s license, but allegations tied to last summer’s deadly Camp Mystic flood remain unresolved.
Repeated rounds of storms could bring heavy rain, flash flooding and dangerous travel conditions to the Houston area through Memorial Day weekend.