Why the Guadalupe River rises so fast during Texas floods
The Guadalupe River can surge with astonishing speed during heavy rain.
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The Guadalupe River can surge with astonishing speed during heavy rain.
More than a foot of rain has fallen since Monday, triggering dangerous flash flooding in Central Texas.
While scattered showers and a few thunderstorms remain possible through the afternoon and early evening, the overall threat has diminished significantly.
Grounds are already saturated, leading to flooding in low-lying areas across parts of North Texas.
Thunderstorm activity will be limited on Friday, so this is mainly a rain event, not severe weather.
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DFW Airport was in a deficit of over 3 inches, but thanks to Friday's downpours, October is now near normal precipitation-wise.
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As we head into Monday, we'll be looking at additional scattered showers and thunderstorm activity throughout the day.
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