West Texas Under Flood Watches as Tropical Downpours Move In

After weakening slightly on Wednesday, Vance strengthened back into tropical storm status on Thursday. The moisture associated with this long-lasting storm is now flowing to the north and into Texas, threatening flash flooding for a large swath of the state. Here is the latest on this developing situation.

Texas Put on Alert for More Flash Flooding Concerns

A Level 2 out of 4 flash flood threat has been issued in a zone from Del Rio to Lubbock, Texas, on Thursday. Several flood watches have also been issued for portions of West Texas.

The surge of tropical moisture associated with Vance will track from the southwestern corner of the state on Thursday to the north as the day progresses. The persistent waves of rain showers and thunderstorms will be responsible for widespread rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches. The hardest-hit areas could see rain of up to 3 inches.

Places such as San Angelo will be ground zero for this soggy weather pattern. The community will see the rain intensify throughout the day Thursday, pairing with winds out of the southeast at 10 to 15 mph. The forecast is calling for rainfall near an inch overnight on Thursday and into Friday. This pattern will persist through the day Friday, adding to the already impressive rain totals. The cloud cover will keep highs in the low 60s on Friday in San Angelo. Winds will also pick up to speeds of 10 to 20 mph, adding to the misery.

The Lone Star State has been the frequent target of heavy rain as of late. The hyperactive Eastern Pacific hurricane season has largely been to blame for the repeated rounds of rain that continue to surge inland into the Southwest and beyond.