![]() ![]() The system is expected to reach the coast of northeastern Mexico late Saturday afternoon, pushing inland through Sunday. Over 90% of the state of Texas is currently experiencing drought conditions, with nearly 62% experiencing extreme or exceptional drought conditions – the highest categories. “Urban areas will be the most vulnerable to flooding for the period even with the extremely dry, drought conditions.” Rainfall nearing 2 to 3 inches per hour is possible, according to the WPC. The plume of moisture and heavy rainfall is expected to move into northern Texas beginning Sunday into Monday – where a level 2 out of 4 “slight risk” for excessive rainfall has been issued. “Urban locations in addition to areas of complex terrain, slot canyons, arroyos, and burn scars are especially vulnerable for flash flooding and can quickly turn into very dangerous situations,” the WPC said on Saturday. See if rain is expected where you live right here > The flash flood at Zion National Park is associated with rain from the same system affecting the Southwest this weekend. The injured hiker was taken to a hospital, according to Shafer. “Park rangers found an injured hiker who had been pulled downstream several hundred yards,” Shafer said. Rangers were alerted about hikers being “swept off their feet” near the Temple of Sinawava on Friday afternoon, according to Zion National Park spokesman Jonathan Shafer. On Saturday, a search and rescue operation for a missing person continued at Zion National Park in Utah following a flash flood on the Virgin River, according to a tweet from the national park. Tropical storm warning issued for South Texas and the East Coast of Mexico ![]()
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