'Relief is in store' for flood-devastated Texas as thunderstorms taper off
The National Weather Service said the threat of severe weather is low, but some flood warnings are still in effect.
The flood-ravaged parts of central Texas may get a break from severe weather as thunderstorms began to shift eastward.
The National Weather Service said scattered thunderstorms may produce heavy downpours across Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas on July 8, but they will "largely taper off" by night as they move east across the region.
"After several days of active thunderstorms and torrential rains, resulting in catastrophic flooding across south-central Texas, some relief is in store during Tuesday," forecasters said.
More storms may pop up farther east across the Deep South and southern Appalachians during the day on July 9, but they will "die down considerably" by that night.
Strong storms that produce gusty winds and localized flooding are possible in other parts of Texas, but the threat of severe weather is low, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. Minor flooding is forecast, and flood warnings will remain in effect for some areas of the state, including along the Guadalupe River near Bloomington, Texas.
Death toll rises from weekend storms
Extreme flooding began in the Texas Hill Country around 4 a.m. on July 4 as thunderstorms dumped more than 10 inches of rain on the region. The relentless rain overwhelmed the Guadalupe River, causing it to surge over 26 feet in less than an hour, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said.
The rain didn't let up and the flood risk persisted in the central part of the state over the next few days.
The death toll has risen to at least 104, including 27 children and counselors from the beloved Camp Mystic, a storied Christian girls camp in hard-hit Kerr County. Ten Mystic campers and one counselor are still missing.
Contributing: Jeanine Santucci and Karissa Waddick, Paste BN