Texas, Rain and flood
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A surge of deep tropical moisture returns to Texas this weekend. Here's where the risk of flash flooding is highest in the state this weekend.
Kerr County authorities issued a new Guadalupe River evacuation notice and suspended search operations as more heavy rains inundated the area early
Rain arrived in Dallas-Fort Worth Saturday evening, as the region is under a flood watch. Anywhere between 1 to 3 inches of rain — with some isolated spots of 4 inches or higher — is expected, according to the National Weather Service. Meanwhile, a flood watch that began Saturday afternoon is set to last until 7 p.m. Sunday.
Minneapolis has installed hundreds of rain gardens, tree trenches and other green infrastructure in recent years, aiming to reduce flood risks and clean up stormwater before it reaches the city’s lakes and rivers. On the city’s south side, nearly 200 gardens were built along Grand Avenue in 2022 and more than 100 along Bryant Avenue in 2023.
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Rain has fallen almost every day this month at DFW Airport. A remarkable 1.09" of rain has already dropped, which is 0.02" above the normal amount of precipitation up to this date. The grounds are saturated and waterlogged, so any additional heavy rain won't be able to soak into the ground quickly and will lead to a flooding threat.
Upper-level high pressure will nose towards SWLA starting Monday, and that will result in a lowering of rain chances. Odds of seeing storms won’t be zero, and a few isolated ones still could develop on Monday. But coverage looks lower than the past few days, which means highs in the low-to-mid 90’s are expected.
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The second day of the annual Corn Hill Arts Festival took place on Sunday, marking its 57th year in Rochester. Despite the rain forcing artists, vendors, and attendees to pack up early, the event still brought life to nine streets in Corn Hill.