Update 7:30 p.m. The rain and storms have mostly cleared out of the Austin and Central Texas region.
TONIGHT: Showers & storms move out east, partly cloudy skies remain. Lows to fall into the 60s. #txwx pic.twitter.com/SbHxrnFG8x
— NWS Austin/San Antonio (@NWSSanAntonio) May 31, 2015
RADAR UPDATE: Rainfall has mostly ended in South Central TX. However heavy rains still falling out east! #txwx pic.twitter.com/6nADOLasRZ
— NWS Austin/San Antonio (@NWSSanAntonio) May 31, 2015
Update: Lighter rain now in the Austin area. For some closed road crossings, check atxfloods.com before heading out on the roads.
Update: Flash flood warnings are in effect for parts of the area.
Flash flood warning for parts of S Austin, Rollingwood, Bee Cave: http://t.co/D6U20W26b0 #atxfloods pic.twitter.com/K2KOYF78iY
— KUT Austin (@KUT) May 30, 2015
Update: Another round of heavy rainfall is predicted for the Austin area Saturday night. Some parts of south central Texas are already seeing rain. Flash flooding is expected for many parts of the already-saturated region.
5:10 pm - Severe T-storm Watch was canceled earlier, have canceled the Severe T-storm Warnings - No ongoing Severe Products...only flood.
— NWS Austin/San Antonio (@NWSSanAntonio) May 30, 2015
4:45 pm - New T-storms forming in Travis County along the weak Cold Front which is pushing south behind this outflow. pic.twitter.com/SS7HqZsUCD
— NWS Austin/San Antonio (@NWSSanAntonio) May 30, 2015
4 pm - RADAR UPDATE - Green = Flash Flood Warning, Red = Severe Warning. Line moving slowly south. pic.twitter.com/p10zBGGBSa
— NWS Austin/San Antonio (@NWSSanAntonio) May 30, 2015
The National Weather Service says that showers and thunderstorms are likely starting around 6 p.m. Saturday. Some areas may get up to two inches of rain from the system.
Officials urge caution when driving during flash flood conditions; check atxfloods for road information. You can check back here for updates about ongoing weather events.
After these storms pass through the area, the weather is expected to clear up. Sunday should be partly sunny, and the forecast shows sun for the first half of this week, with highs in the mid-80s.