Dangerous weather conditions similar to those that produced the deadly floods on Friday are forecast to linger in Central Texas on Saturday, and perhaps well past the weekend.
The National Weather Service predicted 2 to 5 inches of rain in the region on Saturday, and said that isolated pockets of up to 10 inches of rain were possible in some areas that are already reeling from destructive flooding.
“It will be extremely dangerous,” said Constantine Pashos, a meteorologist at the Weather Service’s Austin/San Antonio office.
The service said it was difficult to pinpoint exactly where the rainfall would be heaviest on Saturday, but said the highest chance for it was east of San Antonio and Austin. The worst flooding on Friday was west of those cities, and the area could get another 2 to 4 inches of rain on Saturday.
A flash flood emergency was in place for much of Burnet County and western parts of Williamson and Travis Counties. The Weather Service warned people in those areas to seek higher ground immediately, calling it a “life-threatening situation.”
A flood watch was in effect for much of the region until 7 p.m., and it could be extended into Sunday if conditions do not improve.
The storm system that produced the flooding on Friday, killing at least 24 people, was worsened in part by Tropical Storm Barry, which caused significant flooding in southeastern Mexico, Mr. Pashos said. The storm led to a surge of tropical moisture in Central Texas.
The storms in the area are also slow moving or are drenching some areas more than once, Mr. Pashos said. He said residents should make sure they have a way to receive flash flood warnings, and warned that excessive runoff could produce flash floods in low-lying areas and along rivers and creeks.
The heavy rains could continue into Sunday, Mr. Pashos said, and the storm may linger in the region into Monday.
Jonathan Wolfe is a Times reporter based in London, covering breaking news.
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