AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 44) – Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to continue 24-hour operations at the Texas State Emergency Operations Center (SOC) at Level II (Escalated Response) to support the state’s ongoing response to severe storms and flash flooding.

Repeated Gulf-fueled storms could dump over 10 inches of rain in parts of Texas, with forecasters warning of life-threatening flash flooding through Thursday.

With potentially 6 to 12 inches of rain in the forecast for parts of Central Texas and the Hill Country, local officials are urging residents to prepare now as

Flash flooding could become life-threatening in parts of Texas this week.

A flood watch is in effect for Central Texas and the Hill Country until Thursday with cumulative rainfall of 2 to 4 inches over the coming days.

A wave of scattered thunderstorms is expected to bring heavy rain, localized flooding risks, and brief relief from the July heat to North Texas and the Texoma region starting Sunday afternoon.

Tune in for her forecast during weekend morning shows starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday and 7 a.m. Sunday morning. For North Texas Sunday, scattered storms are likely in the afternoon, with coverage increasing by evening due to a frontal boundary.

The highest rain chances of the month so far are expected to arrive Monday and Tuesday as a more favorable weather pattern sets up across Texas.

ABOVE VIDEO: Latest severe weather update at 5:30 p.m. AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — From Meteorologist Jim Danner, looking ahead, a weather pattern called a “Rex block” is expected to set up over the central plains this week,