A dangerous tropical threat developing over the Deep South is bringing the risk of life-threatening flash floods to millions across Texas and Louisiana.
Deep South, Texas, Louisiana, Houston, Waco, Spicewood, San Antonio, Shreveport, Bossier City, Marshall, Hidalgo County, Austin, Boerne, Sisterdale, Mississippi, Biloxi, Keesler Air Force Base, Gulf of America, Mexico, Galveston, Corpus Christi, Jackson, Helotes
Who
Texas Governor Greg Abbott, City of Houston, Houston Public Works, Houston Office of Emergency Management, Spicewood Fire Rescue, Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), Texas A&M Task Forces 1, 2, and 3, Texas Game Wardens, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Texas National Guard, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Texas Emergency Medical Task Force, Public Utility Commission (PUC), National Hurricane Center, Jeremy DeHart, National Weather Service, South Texas College, Austin-Travis County Emergency Management Agency, City of Boerne, Tahlequah firefighters, Peggs, Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA), Illinois River, Locust Grove, Fox Forecast Center, Ryan Dirker, Sisterdale Volunteer Fire Department, Keesler Air Force Base, Central Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Rick Smith
What
A dangerous tropical threat developing over the Deep South is bringing the risk of life-threatening flash floods to millions across Texas and Louisiana.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:47:35 GMT · 5h 9m ago
Where
Deep South, Texas, Louisiana, Houston, Waco, Spicewood, San Antonio, Shreveport, Bossier City, Marshall, Hidalgo County, Austin, Boerne, Sisterdale, Mississippi, Biloxi, Keesler Air Force Base, Gulf of America, Mexico, Galveston, Corpus Christi, Jackson, Helotes ·
Why
A plume of record-rich tropical moisture is aggressively colliding with a stalled cold front, effectively turning the sky into a relentless firehose capable of dumping widespread totals of 3 to 6 inches, with localized bullseyes threatening to see up to 15 inches of water.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
Millions of residents across the Deep South, specifically Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, face risks of catastrophic flash flooding, widespread road closures, and disruptions to daily life and infrastructure due to extreme rainfall, with some areas already experiencing rescues and property damage. The long-duration heavy rainfall will increase immediate danger for human life and severe damage to property, even though the storm is not predicted to become a named tropical storm.
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