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• Severe Flood Watch until Mon 9:00 AM

  Zapata; Jim Hogg; Brooks

  What to do: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

  Multiple rounds of locally heavy rainfall are expected through early Monday morning. The first round is most likely between midnight and mid-morning Sunday, when 2 to 3 inches with locally 4 or more inches of rain may fall. The second round is expected Sunday night into early Monday morning, when an additional 1 to 3 inches with locally 4 inches or more possible. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of Deep South Texas, including the following counties, Brooks, Jim Hogg and Zapata. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Potential for heavy rainfall, including two windows where rainfall rates could reach 2 inches per hour for two hours both late tonight and early Sunday morning, and again Sunday night through mid morning Monday. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

  From the National Weather Service (Brownsville TX).

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