"South and Plains Brace for Severe Weather and Flooding"

A series of weather systems is expected to bring severe storms and heavy rain to the South and Plains through early next week, with concerns of wind damage, hail, isolated tornadoes, and localized flooding. The first round of rain and storms is already ongoing, with heightened areas of concern for severe weather and flooding in coastal Texas, southwest Louisiana, and parts of Florida. The next round of storms is forecasted to begin early next week, with uncertainties regarding the widespread and intensity of severe weather. The forecast shows a risk area for severe storms from central Kansas to western Oklahoma and northwest Texas on Sunday, shifting eastward to the lower Mississippi Valley on Monday.