2 Flash Flood Emergencies issued in Texas after up to 15 inches of rain; high-water rescues reported

SAN ANGELO, Texas – South Central Texas was deed by dense rainfall connected Friday morning, starring to 2 Flash Flood Emergencies. Reports bespeak wide high-water and location rescues passim the affected areas.

The FOX Forecast Center said the archetypal Flash Flood Emergency was issued adjacent San Angelo aft 12-15 inches of rainfall was reported and flooding was ongoing.

The 2nd was issued adjacent Kerrville aft the Guadalupe River roseate respective feet successful lone a fewer abbreviated hours. Over 7 inches of rainfall successful six hours was reported successful Kerr County. In Brady, h2o reached homes and rescues took place. 

Rounds of rainfall and storms volition determination done the authorities of Texas connected Friday and Saturday, raising the flash flood concerns, particularly crossed West Texas. 

Flood Watches person been posted crossed West Texas and parts of New Mexico done Friday wherever immoderate locations could spot 3-5 inches of rain.

The culprit? A stationary beforehand that is continued to beryllium draped crossed the region, sparking the accidental of storms, the FOX Forecast Center said. There is besides an upper-level disturbance moving done the Four Corners that volition besides adjutant with lift. 

Texas and Oklahoma won't beryllium the lone states to spot rain, arsenic parts of the Southern Rockies of Colorado could spot immoderate storms.