The combination of Texas weather patterns and the landscape produce rapid-onset floods when Central and South Texas receive too much rain.

Millions in Texas and Oklahoma are gearing up for potential flooding Thursday night and into the weekend, the National Weather Service (NWS) warns. Newsweek reached out to the agency via email for additional information. Millions of people are under heightened alert as flood watches stretch across portions of both states.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate emergency response resources ahead of the threat for severe weather for a large portion of the state,

The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has Austin under a level 2 of 5 risk of severe weather and flooding starting Friday night.

The flood watch for Bexar and nearby counties runs from 7 p.m. Friday to 1 p.m. Saturday. Up to 5 inches of rainfall is possible across the region.

Severe storms are barreling toward Texas a cold front sweeps the state. For South Central and Central Texas, including the stretch of towns from San Antonio to Austin, this means increased risk of damaging winds and large hail. Plus, excessive rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding, and a tornado can’t be ruled out.

Heavy rainfall, flooding and damaging winds are possible in Houston on Saturday as another storm system moves through. Here’s what to expect.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a series of weather alerts for Houston and surrounding counties, urging residents to prepare for heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and the likelihood of severe thunderstorms over the weekend.

A few years before the July floods in Kerr County, local officials contracted with Motorola for a new emergency communications system. Motorola promised a technologically sophisticated network, though it covered less of the county and was about half a million dollars more expensive than a proposal put forward by the Local Colorado River Authority.

KERRVILLE, Texas - The city of Kerrville has begun the removal and preservation of its temporary flood memorial at Guadalupe Park in anticipation of Friday's pr