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Rain for Juneteenth.

Flash floods expected in Austin, Texas, with up to 5" of rain over 48 hours.

Published June 17, 2024 at 5:05am by Bianca Moreno-Paz

Get ready for some wet weather, Austin. The National Weather Service predicts rain and storms from Tuesday to Friday, with the best chances on Wednesday continuing into Thursday. Here's the breakdown:

"We're expecting a tropical depression to possibly form by midweek and then maybe strengthen to a tropical storm by the end of the week," - Jon Zeitler, meteorologist

Tuesday to Friday:

Rainfall expected: 2-5 inches
Daily temps: Upper 70s to low 80s
Max heat index: 87-105 degrees
Potential for minor flooding, swollen creeks/rivers

Here's a five-day forecast:

Monday:

High: 94
Low: 76
Max heat index: 105 degrees
Partially cloudy, high humidity

Tuesday:

High: 89
Low: 77
Max heat index: 98 degrees
Mostly cloudy, low storm chance

Wednesday:

High: 81
Low: 75
Max heat index: 87 degrees
Stormy, best rain chance

Thursday:

High: 82
Low: 75
Max heat index: 90 degrees
Rainy, stormy

Friday:

High: 87
Low: 74
Max heat index: 96 degrees
Cloudy, clearing PM, chance of rain

Stay dry, Austin! [URL to original article]