A Flood Watch is active for South Central Texas, including the I-35 Corridor, through 1 AM Saturday. Heavy rain and lightning are expected this afternoon, with totals of 2-4 inches possible (isolated spots up to 8). Stay weather aware and remember: turn around, don't drown.
ALT National Weather Service graphic titled "Flood Watch" announces an alert in effect from now through 1 AM Saturday for the I-35 Corridor and Coastal Plains of South Central Texas. An accompanying map highlights the watch area in green, covering cities from Llano and Georgetown down through Austin, San Antonio, and Cuero. Listed impacts warn of possible life-threatening flooding, scattered rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches with isolated amounts up to 8 inches, and rapidly flooding low-lying areas.
ALT National Weather Service weather graphic titled "Storm Timing This Evening - Early Saturday" features a map highlighting "Area 1" in blue across South Central Texas, warning of pockets of heavy rain and frequent lightning. A corresponding table lists the timing for Area 1 as starting as early as 2 PM Friday, most likely between 4 PM and 11 PM Friday, and ending by 1 AM Saturday. Explanatory text notes that the area of storms will move slowly east during the afternoon and evening.