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National Weather Service forecasts rain and thunderstorms across South Texas

The National Weather Service is forecasting widespread showers and thunderstorms across Deep South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley Saturday and Sunday, with potential for heavy rainfall and localized flooding. An unsettled weather pattern will bring rain probabilities of 50% to 80%.

Where
Rio Grande Valley, Deep South Texas
When
Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Cameron Willacy Hidalgo

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  • National Weather Serviceissuing forecast

The facts

  • Weather Prediction Center placed Deep South Texas and Rio Grande Valley under Marginal Risk, Level 1 of 4, for excessive rainfall Saturday and Sunday.1
  • National Weather Service forecasts rain probabilities of 50% to 80% across the region during the unsettled period.1
  • Forecast discussion issued at 5:57 a.m. Thursday, November 5, predicted multiple rounds of thunderstorms Saturday through Sunday night.1
  • Forecasters reported elevated atmospheric moisture levels increasing potential for heavy rainfall and flooding during the weekend.1
  • Rain chances expected to decrease to 20% to 30% Monday, November 9, before drier conditions return.1

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  • Heavy Rain and Flooding Possible Across Rio Grande Valley This Weekend

    Texas Border Business

  • Rain across Texas this weekend

    WFAA

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  1. Heavy Rain and Flooding Possible Across Rio Grande Valley This Weekend Texas Border Business Not rated, November 5, 2026
  2. Rain across Texas this weekend WFAA Not rated, November 6, 2026

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Reported by 3 outletsFound via Google News

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Elections

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One outletOnly left-leaning outlets reported thisFound via Google News

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