Heavy rain pounds central Texas, halts search
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BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - A complex of storms in Central Texas will move into Southeast Texas and the Brazos Valley over the course of the day, bringing scattered storms and a localized wind and flooding threat into at least the early evening.
Isolated to scattered storms are expected this weekend, bringing the potential for localized flooding and occasional gusty winds.
Heavy rains caused multiple rivers in Central and North Texas to swell by more than 20 feet. Search efforts for victims of the July Fourth floods were suspended until Monday.
Severe thunderstorms will head east by Saturday, impacting eastern Michigan and parts of northern Indiana. Rain from 1 to 2 inches is possible as the system tracks east, but some areas could see isolated amounts of 3 to 5 inches through the weekend.
Forecasters warn that slow-moving storms could bring heavy downpours to already saturated areas, increasing the risk of flash flooding.
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More than 111 people have died across six counties after flash flooding from heavy rain began affecting the state last week.
Scattered thunderstorms are ongoing this evening for parts of North Texas. This activity is expected to continue overnight and throughout Sunday. While not a washout for the area, where storms do set up, they are carrying abundant moisture, leading to rain rates as high as 2" per hour in some spots.
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