May 10, 2007
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Water Vapor UNISYS satellite
More rain expected across Texas (this is 14 hours ago click here) 14 hours is a long, long time.
— A chance of rain was expected across much of Texas on Thursday following another day of heavy rains and thunderstorms in many areas, the National Weather Service said.
Minor street flooding was reported in many areas throughout West and South Texas. In the small southwest Texas town of Ozona, roads were flooded throughout the area after heavy rain, high winds and pea-sized hail on Wednesday afternoon, said Fire Chief Bob Falkner.
"The rain was swirling," said Falkner, who added that water several feet deep was swiftly running over roads.
In Brownwood, several intersections and underpasses were flooded and small streams were overflowing as the area got rain, said Beth Ellis, a dispatcher for Brownwood police.
In the Midland-Odessa area, partly cloudy skies were expected on Thursday with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning and areas of fog expected. Highs were expected around 80. Partly cloudy skies were expected in the evening with lows in the 50s.
Mostly cloudy skies were expected in the Austin area with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and highs in the lower 80s. By evening, mostly cloudy skies were expected with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and lows around 60.
In the Houston area, mostly cloudy skies were expected with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and highs in the lower 80s. Mostly cloudy skies were expected with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows were expected in the lower 60s.
Cloudy skies were expected in the Dallas area with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and highs around 80. By evening, mostly cloudy skies were expected with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and lows in the lower 60s.
Minor street flooding was reported in many areas throughout West and South Texas. In the small southwest Texas town of Ozona, roads were flooded throughout the area after heavy rain, high winds and pea-sized hail on Wednesday afternoon, said Fire Chief Bob Falkner.
"The rain was swirling," said Falkner, who added that water several feet deep was swiftly running over roads.
In Brownwood, several intersections and underpasses were flooded and small streams were overflowing as the area got rain, said Beth Ellis, a dispatcher for Brownwood police.
In the Midland-Odessa area, partly cloudy skies were expected on Thursday with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning and areas of fog expected. Highs were expected around 80. Partly cloudy skies were expected in the evening with lows in the 50s.
Mostly cloudy skies were expected in the Austin area with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and highs in the lower 80s. By evening, mostly cloudy skies were expected with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and lows around 60.
In the Houston area, mostly cloudy skies were expected with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and highs in the lower 80s. Mostly cloudy skies were expected with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows were expected in the lower 60s.
Cloudy skies were expected in the Dallas area with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and highs around 80. By evening, mostly cloudy skies were expected with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and lows in the lower 60s.
