Sunday Afternoon Update

From Meteorologist Nathan Motz......

Things are beginning to dry out across all of west central Texas as the rains brought by the remnants of Tropical Storm Erin have exited to the northeast into Oklahoma.

In its wake, flood waters have continued to rise in the city of Abilene as water from Lake Abilene moves northward through the city, flooding creeks and streams. The good news is that the next couple of days look dry so the water levels should have an opportunity to recede as we head into the early part of the work week.

Highs will warm to the low 90's with overnight low temperatures remaining in the lower 70's.

Our next chance of rain will enter into the forecast on Wednesday and will continue through the weekend. These rain chances will remain low at 20% for Wednesday through Friday and will then drop off to Slight as we head into the weekend. An upper-level low pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico will head westward into the state and will cause warm, moist air to head northward into west central Texas, setting the stage for isolated showers & t-storms.

Also, we will have to keep a close eye on hurricane Dean as it spins its way to the west and especially as it emerges into the Gulf of Mexico. Depending on where Dean makes landfall, which should be sometime late Wednesday night or Thursday, those rain chances may have to be increased as we head into the middle part of this week.

Have a super Sunday!!!!!