Severe Weather Alert: Flooding and Hail Threaten Southern U.S. This Weekend

Storms expected to bring heavy rain, hail, and potential flash floods across Texas and neighboring states.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecasted across the Gulf Coast states, with central and eastern Texas facing the highest risk of flooding.
Isolated severe storms could produce large hail and gusty winds in Central Texas starting Saturday afternoon.
Up to 5 inches of localized rainfall anticipated, exacerbating flood risks in already saturated areas.
Freeze warnings issued for parts of the Midwest, with temperatures expected to dip into the 20s.
National Weather Service advises against driving around barricades during flooding, noting most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.