Heavy rains and flash flooding hit central and southern Texas

Central and southern Texas endured severe downpours and flash flooding on Sunday, prompt weather warnings across the region. UPI and News.com.au both report that heavy rainfall flooded parts of southern Texas. UPI noted that residents were warned to prepare for up to 9 inches of rain from slow-moving storms. [1][2]

Extremely moist air moving in from the Gulf of Mexico caused the heavy rain across much of the state on Sunday. UPI reported that the precipitation was projected to continue well into Monday, triggering flash flood alerts for most of South Texas. [1]

Authorities issued a flood warning at 5:13 p.m. CST for areas located west of Austin and San Antonio, where several roads became submerged. According to UPI, flooded roadways included U.S. Highway 377 near Kickapoo Cavern State Park, with rainfall amounts between 2 and 5 inches reported in some locations. [1]

Austin serves as the state capital of Texas, as noted in general background records. The state has previously faced extreme weather events from tropical systems, including storms fed by moisture moving inland from the Gulf of Mexico. [8][9]