Flood advisory issued for Cameron, Willacy Counties

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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Heavy rainfall is causing traffic delays and increased inches of water across the Valley.

4:11 p.m.

A flood advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service on Cameron and Willacy Counties.

The moderate flood advisory is in effect until 7:15 p.m. Tuesday. A flood advisory is a caution indicating that flooding is expected due to excessive rainfall.

Minor flooding in low-lying areas is expected, as well as in areas with poor drainage.

At 2:59 p.m. doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.

As of this afternoon, between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Another 1 to 3 inches of rainfall are expected to fall.

Some locations that will experience flooding include:

• Harlingen
• San Benito
• La Feria
• Los Fresnos
• South Padre Island
• Rancho Viejo
• Rio Hondo
• Palm Valley
• Los Indios
• Laureles
• Olmito
• Cameron Park
• Port Of Brownsville
• Southmost
• Downtown Brownsville
• La Paloma
• Rangerville
• Santa Maria
• Brownsville
• Primera
• Raymondville
• Santa Rosa
• Lyford
• Arroyo City
• Sebastian
• Combes
• San Perlita
• Santa Monica
• Porfirio
• Willamar
• Rio Hondo Elementary School
• Rio Hondo High School
• Rio Hondo Junior High School
• Rio Hondo City Hall
• Valley International Airport
• San Perlita High School and Marine Military Academy