Central Texas flooding Memorial Day weekend

[audiophile]

Was in Dallas Thursday night and it was pretty scary…and I live in the lightning capital of the country!

[teriwtt]

Looks like parts of Texas are about to get nailed again:

http://blog.chron.com/weather/2015/06/tropical-disturbance-takes-aim-at-texas-latest-on-when-and-where-it-will-go/

The general landfall location is important because the heaviest rains will come to the east of wherever this system comes ashore.

For Houston, a landfall near Corpus Christi or further down the coast would probably keep the heaviest rains to the west of Houston…

…In this case Houston might get 3 to 4 inches of rain from the storm.

However if the tropical system comes ashore near, say, Matagorda Bay, Houston is more likely to get widespread rain totals of 6 to 8 inches, with isolated totals of 10 to 15 inches. That would cause significant flooding issues.

But in all honesty, these are just rough estimates. This tropical system is carrying a lot of moisture which will produce very intense tropical rainfall. Somewhere along the Texas coast, and areas inland, are going to get hit hard. We just can’t say precisely how much, or where. Best be on guard for the possibility.

[AllThisIsNewToMe]

We’ll be fine. My area got 11" over memorial day evening, but almost none since then. Just don’t tell the local media. They’re already dusting their mantles in preparation for Emmy’s for dramatic weather coverage!

[3scoutsmom]

Good grief! Now tropical storm Bill is going to dump even more rain on central Texas! Does this mean we will be officially out of the drought?

[gloworm]

We here in the Chicago area have been having nothing but rain, either, and they are telling us Bill is moisture laden and will eventually arrive here.

Stay safe!

[Youdon_tsay]

Parts of Central Texas are out of the drought, I believe, but they are leaving Stage 2 watering restrictions in place. The lakes certainly are doing so much better. I wish I had the French drain concession in my neighborhood; everyone is getting them. Had a long talk yesterday with a neighbor about her system.