Heavy rain is expected to spread east along the Gulf Coast and through the lower Mississippi Valley Sunday into Monday, potentially causing flooding problems in areas where rain persists the longest.
An upper-level low pressure system and an area of low pressure sliding east along the Gulf Coast are combining to deliver the drenching downpours. The surface low pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico formed partially in response to the mid- and upper-level remnants of Hurricane Patricia. Also involved is the leftover moisture from Patricia.
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This setup resulted in flooding along parts of the Texas Gulf Coast, including the Houston metro area, on Saturday. Many roadways and vehicles were reported to be under water around Houston Saturday night. Other parts of Texas have also seen flooding in recent days, with localized rainfall totals of more than one foot. Corsicana, Texas, has already received more than 20 inches of rain since Thursday, causing serious flash flooding and closures of I-45 in the area.
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Forecast: Flood Threat Spreads East
As mentioned before, the dangerous flooding situation will continue to spread east along the Gulf Coast and into the lower Mississippi Valley through Monday. Here is the latest radar showing the rain now followed by the timing of the flood threat through Monday.
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