East Texans woke up Monday to widespread rain showers.
After about two days of sunshine, the region might see a repeat on Thursday and Friday, meteorologists say.
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KEVIN GREEN/NEWS-JOURNAL PHOTO | Dan Droege cheers on his son, Dylan Droege, in the rain Monday at the district 17-3A cross country meet in Longview. More rain is expected later this week.
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The National Weather Service in Shreveport reports that, after partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies Tuesday and Wednesday, thunderstorm chances increase to 60 percent on Thursday and Friday.
Rainfall could affect area waterways already under flood warnings. Monday morning, the Sabine River was at least three feet above flood stage near Beckville and more than eight feet above flood stage near Gladewater.
Longview received nearly one inch of rain between 4 a.m. and noon on Monday, according to the National Weather Service. That gives the city more than 10 inches of rain for the month of October. The average rainfall for the Longview area during the month of October is 3 to 3.5 inches, according to the service. Area rainfall caused some minor flooding, including along FM 450 in Harrison County near Harleton.
A flash flood watch was in effect Monday until dusk, with intermittent periods of heavy rain that might have resulted in flooding of roads and low-lying areas, according to the National Weather Service.
Meteorologists said Gulf moisture will increase in earnest on Wednesday after a drying out period. Another upper-level storm system will dig into the desert Southwest, bringing showers and thunderstorms to the area on Friday with a significant flash flood threat developing throughout East Texas.
Staff writer Christina Lane contributed to this report.
