National Weather Service: “5 to 6 inches of rain” in Wimberley Valley

“While most Mississippians welcome the rain, we need to remember the possibility of flash flooding associated with the storms that are moving through Mississippi”, said MEMA Executive Director Robert Latham.

Potentially significant rainfall and flash flooding across South Texas Saturday through Sunday morning is possible, according to the National Weather Service in Corpus Christi.

Heavy rain that soaked Texas moved into South Mississippi on Sunday, turning what was a burn ban for the entire state into flood watches and warnings for the Coast counties through 1 p.m. Monday.

Brian Adam, director of emergency management for Hancock County, was out checking roads for possible flooding as it’s rained on and off early Sunday afternoon.

Hurricane Patricia, which strengthened into Category 5 hurricane in the Pacific Friday night, is expected to cross over Mexico and hit Texas-affecting much of the state, but especially Central Texas.

A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. Overnight rain and storms are in the forecast – a few of which could produce heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and gusty winds in excess of 30mph.

“We are expecting that to be continuous all day tomorrow”, Meteorologist Nick Hampshire with the National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio said. The state average for rain through this weekend is 3.6 inches, which would be roughly the equivalent of more than 17 trillion gallons of water falling on Texas. A coastal flood advisory is in effect and will likely continue through the weekend. Tides will reach the dunes and inundate the entrances to the beach access roads during the high tide cycles. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore.