A large part of South Texas is reeling from life-threatening flooding that began overnight and continued into Friday morning.

Weather forecasters are predicting an upper-level disturbance to approach Houston from the west and to cause some thunderstorms and heavy rainfall.

Intense thunderstorms sweeping through the Rio Grande Valley are unleashing unleashed flash floods across multiple counties in Texas late Thursday into Friday, with authorities warning residents to avoid low-lying areas where water catchment and poor drainage are possible.

A large part of South Texas is reeling from life-threatening flooding that began overnight and continued into Friday morning. Thunderstorms began Wednesday, with another round of heavy rainfall on Thursday afternoon and evening.

South Texas worked to dry out on Friday after severe thunderstorms a day earlier flooded streets, forced the closure of an airport and compelled dozens of water rescues as many drivers were forced to abandon their vehicles on roads and parking lots as some areas were inundated with more than a foot of rain.

Intense thunderstorms sweeping through the Rio Grande Valley unleashed flash floods across multiple counties in Texas late Thursday into Friday, with authorities warning residents to avoid low-lying areas.