Monday, November 9, 2026

South Central

TX, OK, LA, AR

Published 4:00 AM Central

YellowRegional levelUnchanged from yesterday

A Flood Watch for South Texas from Laredo to Corpus Christi was due to expire at noon Monday after 4 to 8 inches had already fallen in parts of the Rio Grande Plains, with 1 to 3 more forecast (NWS Corpus Christi). In Dallas, one man is charged over the Deep Ellum Halloween shootings and police are still seeking other shooters.

Drops to Green if the watch expires at noon Monday with no flash-flood closures or rescuesGoes Orange if slow storms add more than 4 inches near Corpus Christi or Laredo and flash flooding closes roads

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South Texas: Flood Watch through noon Monday after 4 to 8 inches of rain

NWS Corpus Christi said in its 12:11 a.m. CST Monday update that the Flood Watch remains in effect until noon CST Monday for Webb (Laredo), La Salle, McMullen, Live Oak, Bee, Goliad, Duval, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces (Corpus Christi), San Patricio, Aransas and Refugio counties. Radar estimates showed 4 to 8 inches had already fallen across the southern Rio Grande Plains and Brush Country, with another 1 to 3 inches forecast through Monday evening and isolated totals above 4. ABC News reported Sunday that ground was already saturated and that Gov. Greg Abbott had directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to add state resources; the article reported no deaths, rescues or road closures. SPC's outlook expected no severe thunderstorms across the U.S. on Monday. DriveTexas road closures were not checked.

NWS Corpus Christi Flood Watch text (issued 12:11 a.m. CST Nov 9)ABC News (Nov 8): South Texas bracing for more flash flooding; governor bolsters emergency response SPC Day 2 convective outlook (Nov 8)

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Deep Ellum shootings: one man charged, other shooters still sought

Police named David Yancy, 31, as the suspect in the Main Street shooting; he faces seven counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and a federal felon-in-possession charge (FOX 4, Dallas Observer). A second man was charged federally with unlawful possession of a firearm after allegedly pointing a handgun toward Main Street (FOX 4); officials did not call him a shooter. Police said four people were killed and 15 hurt in three shootings within about 75 minutes and are still seeking the other shooters. Operation Deep Cover, a federal, state and local effort, brought added patrols and street closures. No arrests newer than Nov 5-6 were found in Nov 9 searches.

FOX 4: Authorities announce update in Deep Ellum Halloween shooting case (Nov 5)CBS Texas: Dallas police, federal authorities warn Deep Ellum shooting suspects to surrender Dallas Observer: Dallas police arrest first suspected gunman in Deep Ellum shootings CBS Texas: Operation Deep Cover press conference (Nov 2)

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Dallas: woman killed in South Boulevard shooting; juvenile identified as suspect (Nov 7-8)

CBS Texas reported a woman died after a shooting just after 10 p.m. in the 3000 block of South Boulevard, and police identified a juvenile as the suspect. Coverage found did not say whether the juvenile is in custody; the investigation is ongoing. Carried from Nov 5: a driver was shot and crashed onto DART tracks near Ledbetter Station and died, no arrest reported (Fox 4).

CBS Texas: Woman shot, killed by juvenile in Dallas, police say (Nov 8)Fox 4: Dallas shooting and crash near DART Ledbetter Station leaves 1 dead, 1 hospitalized

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Power & utilities

quiet

ERCOT's operations log (newest entry Nov 9, 12:23 a.m.) shows no sudden generation loss over 450 MW on Nov 8 and lists no advisory, watch or emergency alert.

Weather & hazards

elevated

South Texas Flood Watch until noon Monday, 4 to 8 inches already fallen in places with 1 to 3 more forecast (NWS Corpus Christi).

South Texas Flood Watch until noon Monday, 4 to 8 inches already fallen in places with 1 to 3 more forecast (NWS Corpus Christi). Dallas has no watches or warnings: partly sunny near 75 Monday, near 79 Tuesday, near 82 Wednesday (NWS Fort Worth). SPC expected no severe storms Monday. Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas offices were not individually checked; the Keyes, Okla., EF1 tornado is carried from Nov 3.

NWS Corpus Christi Flood Watch text (issued 12:11 a.m. CST Nov 9)NWS Fort Worth: Dallas forecast (12:26 a.m. CST Nov 9)SPC Day 2 convective outlook (Nov 8)ABC7 Amarillo (as of Nov 3): EF1 tornado hits Keyes, Oklahoma

Travel & transport

quiet

Heavy rain may affect low-water crossings and roads in South Texas through Monday (NWS Corpus Christi).

Health, water & safety

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Deep Ellum: one man charged, other shooters sought (police: 4 killed, 15 hurt).

Deep Ellum: one man charged, other shooters sought (police: 4 killed, 15 hurt). Dallas: fatal South Boulevard shooting Nov 7-8 with a juvenile identified as suspect (CBS Texas). No other southcentral mass-casualty incident was found; Gun Violence Archive was not searched by state.

FOX 4: Authorities announce update in Deep Ellum Halloween shooting case (Nov 5)CBS Texas: Dallas police, federal authorities warn Deep Ellum shooting suspects to surrender CBS Texas: Woman shot, killed by juvenile in Dallas, police say (Nov 8)Gun Violence Archive: Mass Shootings in 2026

Elsewhere Other regions and the world

NortheastYellow ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC No new Northeast disruption was found in Nov. SoutheastYellow VA, WV, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, TN, KY NWS Melbourne's Nov. MidwestGreen OH, MI, IN, IL, WI, MN, IA, MO, ND, SD, NE, KS No Midwest storm or outage disruption was found in Nov. Mountain WestYellow MT, ID, WY, CO, UT, NV, AZ, NM Flood recovery continues in southwest Colorado: as of the latest reports found (Nov 3-5), U.S. PacificYellow WA, OR, CA, AK, HI A windstorm Nov 7-8 cut power to roughly 80,000 to 110,000 customers in western Washington, with most restored by Sunday afternoon (local reports). WorldOrange Global, as it affects Americans The Iran war still drives the world story that reaches American households: no US-Iran deal.

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