Laredo police said a flash flood warning was in effect Friday night until 12:15 a.m. Saturday and that flooding closed a road near South Ejido Avenue and Potomac Loop. Drivers were urged to avoid flooded streets as conditions changed.
Laredo police said a flash flood warning was in effect Friday night for the Laredo area, with flooding already closing a roadway near South Ejido Avenue and Potomac Loop.
The warning was expected to remain in place until 12:15 a.m. Saturday. Police urged residents not to drive through flooded roadways and to use caution while traveling.
Officials also said additional road closures could be added as conditions changed, underscoring the risk for drivers and residents in south Laredo.
What was affected
The immediate disruption centered on a road near South Ejido Avenue and Potomac Loop, where flooding forced a closure late Friday.
The warning came as south-central Texas remained under a broader pattern of rain chances and flash-flood risk heading into the weekend.
What to watch
Officials had not reported damage, rescues or injuries in the available reports. The next developments to monitor were whether the warning expired as scheduled, whether more roads closed, and whether any roads reopened after water receded.
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