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Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials.
Blistering sun and July heat and humidity will provide challenges for recovery and cleanup efforts in the aftermath of the Guadalupe River flood disaster, AccuWeather meteorologists say.
Everyone in our area has the potential for heavy rain, but the best potential for flash flooding will be within the flood watch area. Rainfall rates within thunderstorms may be between 1″ and 3″ per hour,
Dallas faces a flood watch from the NWS due to potential heavy rains and thunderstorms amid high temperatures.
Nearly a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.
The area is naturally prone to flash flooding, but this was an especially bad storm that hit during the vulnerable overnight hours, experts said.