Flash Flood Risk for Texas, Arkansas & Oklahoma This Week

There may not be any hurricanes on the horizon for the Atlantic at this point, but that doesn't mean that heavy flooding rains are out of the forecast. This week in particular looks to be especially wet as some Gulf moisture starts being pulled up over Texas.

There is a concern that anywhere from 8-12 inches of rain could fall according to a forecast I saw today from Accuweather. A storm coming into Texas from Mexico will lead to repeated storms happening in the same areas and that could lead to major flash flooding events.

Many of the areas expecting the heavy rain are not currently in drought conditions. Even areas that are in desperate need of water should be careful to watch out for flash flooding though, as dry soils are also prone to flash floods. Heavy rain tends to run off of drought compacted soils and soil may also become hydrophobic, meaning it repels water causing it to flow over the surface of the soil according to Flood Risk America.

Severe storms may also be possible through much of the rest of the week and you should be alert for watches and warnings from the National Weather Service for severe weather as well as flooding events.