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Central Texas Faces Weekend Storms and Flood Risks

8/31/2025

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Central Texas will see showers and thunderstorms this weekend, peaking from Saturday evening to Monday morning.
A stalled cold front will raise moisture levels, leading to 1 to 3 inches of rain, with isolated totals up to 5 inches.
Flood risk increases from level 1 (5% chance) on Saturday to level 2 (15% chance) on Sunday.
Strong storms may bring wind gusts up to 50 mph, with temperatures dropping to the 80s by Sunday.

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Story summary

Central Texas will see showers and thunderstorms this weekend, peaking from Saturday evening to Monday morning.
A stalled cold front will raise moisture levels, leading to 1 to 3 inches of rain, with isolated totals up to 5 inches.
Flood risk increases from level 1 (5% chance) on Saturday to level 2 (15% chance) on Sunday.
Strong storms may bring wind gusts up to 50 mph, with temperatures dropping to the 80s by Sunday.