August goes out with a bang as we tied the previous record set in 1914 for wettest August in recorded history. Overall, our state averaged 5.69 inches with most of the rain this month falling across parts of central, east and southeastern Texas. We had an unusually high amount of moisture continually streaming over the state this month which helped keep rain and storms in the forecast nearly each day. September and October are typically the wettest months for Texas, so it’s likely we’ll end up with another several weeks of rainfall on and off through the early fall season. The graphic below depicts rainfall over the past 30 days.

Rain and flooding threats will continue for parts of the panhandle, trans Pecos and western Permian Basin region tonight into tomorrow. The most significant flooding impacts are forecast to remain focused across southeastern New Mexico up into the southern panhandle region. Flash Flood Watches cover a portion of southeastern New Mexico  through tonight along with Flood Warnings in place for southwestern Ector and western Andrews counties until 9pm this evening. Flood Watches are also in place for counties across the central and eastern Texas panhandle region through tomorrow evening. So far, additional flood watches and advisories have not been issued for other counties within the west Texas regions expecting rain overnight, but keep in mind that localized flooding issues can occur with little warning wherever heavier pockets of rain develop.

Tomorrow, the chances for rain extend further east and into north Texas as a weak frontal boundary moves into the region. The boundary will likely hang around for a day or so eventually stalling and washing out somewhere across central Texas. This boundary will spark chances for showers and a few thunderstorms across parts of north Texas beginning early tomorrow afternoon and lasting through the early evening hours. Friday, the chances for rain across north Texas shifts south as slightly drier air moves in and a high pressure ridge to the east begins to expand into the northeastern and eastern portions of the state. For parts of central Texas, the panhandle and western Texas, rain chances on Friday will continue although coverage of storms should decrease a bit as we head through the weekend.