THE CENTRAL PLAINS TO TEXAS — A MODERATE FLOOD RISK FOR TWO DAYS

A moderate flood risk covers the central and southern Plains today, home to about 15.3 million people, and moves onto Texas on Friday. Rain runs 2 to 4 inches, locally 5+ in; the threat is rain, not wind.

43 turning points on record since Jul 18 — the 8 most recent shown.

Forecasters have outlined a moderate flood risk from the central plains into Texas over two days. One storm chaser flagged flash flooding in the Great Plains tied to moisture from a hurricane, underscoring how quickly heavy rain could develop. This detail aligns with the broader flood outlook while highlighting the intensity and source of the moisture driving the event.

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