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SAN ANTONIO — Several western counties are getting hit with heavy constant downpours, leading to a extended Flood Watch Tuesday.
The KENS 5 Weather Team has issued a Weather Impact Alert Day for Tuesday, July 15 as the scattered thunderstorms continue with a potential for localized flooding.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until Tuesday at 1 p.m. for Bexar County and most counties west and north of San Antonio including: Llano, Burnet, Williamson, Val Verde, Edwards, Real, Kerr, Bandera, Gillespie, Kendall, Blanco, Hays, Travis, Kinney, Uvalde, Medina, Bexar and Comal.
While isolated storms will be around San Antonio, the heaviest and most widespread will be between Uvalde and Kerr County. Residents should expect scattered rain and isolated heavy thunderstorms between Kerrville, Del Rio, Uvalde, and Eagle Pass.
An additional 1″ – 4″ of rain will be possible through the early afternoon for isolated areas.
By the late afternoon hours, rain coverage will slow down. There may be spotty, isolated activity Tuesday evening.
In addition, several Flood Warnings are in effect for river basins where heavy rainfall over the past day had led to flash flooding.
The Maverick County judge issued a mandatory evacuation order at 4:30 p.m. Monday for people living in Quemado and Normandy due to rapidly rising water levels.
“This evacuation is necessary to protect lives and allow emergency personnel to operate efficiently during this developing emergency. If water is currently near or entering your property, do not wait leave now. Conditions are expected to worsen quickly.”
Officials were giving updates on the City of Eagle Pass Facebook page.
Forecast update
Rain chances drop off Wednesday and Thursday giving the area a much needed break from the rainfall.
With high humidity and more sun, the heat will take over. Forecast highs are trending in the upper-90s into the weekend.
And with the added humidity, “feels-like” temperatures will range from 99 – 107 across the region through Sunday.
Chances for showers during the weekend may increase depending on the track of a new tropical storm in the Gulf later this week.
However, most updated model keeps this particular storm way to the east – closer to Louisiana.
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