Flash Flooding Possible in Texas, New Mexico, Utah as Tropical Storm Harold Weakens to High-Rainfall Tropical Depression

Flash Flooding Possible in Texas, New Mexico, Utah as Tropical Storm Harold Weakens to High-Rainfall Tropical Depression
A satellite image shows Post-tropical Cyclone Harold in Mexico at 3:30 p.m. ET on Aug. 23, 2023. CIRA/NOAA
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Tropical storm Harold made landfall in Texas on August 22, but soon weakened to a tropical depression. The storm is forecast, however, to bring heavy rain to the state through late Wednesday, Aug. 23.

Storm warnings were discontinued on Tuesday evening. However, up to 4 inches of rain are expected in parts of Texas through Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center. The most severely affected areas are expected to lie across the Trans Pecos region, and mainly west of the Big Bend. Isolated instances of flash flooding remain possible in these areas.