Rain is in the forecast for a large area of Texas for the remainder of the long Labor Day weekend, including the Austin area and the Hill Country. says there could be enough rainfall over a long enough period of time to cause flooding.
The NWS has issued a flood watch that is in effect from noon Sunday until noon on Monday. As of Monday morning, Bastrop and Caldwell counties are no longer in the watch area.
A slow-moving cold front is expected to move through the state, interacting with abundant Gulf moisture, setting off rain and possibly thunderstorms. The Weather Service says rainfall totals could range from 2-4 inches over the flood watch period, with isolated areas getting as much as 8 inches.
A Flood Watch is in effect for parts of South Central Texas along and west of I-35 and along and north of US 90 through noon today. Additional rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches are possible and may lead to flash flooding, especially in areas with recent heavy rains.
— NWS Austin/San Antonio (@NWSSanAntonio)
There's a 30% chance of rain and thunderstorms in the Austin area on Monday.
The NWS says everyone in the flood watch area should be on the lookout for possible flood warnings. People in flood-prone areas near rivers and creeks should be ready to move to higher ground in the event of a flood warning, issued when flooding is imminent or occurring.
Low water crossings may need to be closed. You can find the status of area crossings at .
