Heavy Rain Forecast Wednesday, Thursday

The National Weather Service in Brownsville is forecasting up to 6 inches of rain over the next 2 days as an upper level low and a tropical wave approach the Texas and northeast Mexican coast.

The probability of heavy rainfall has emergency management coordinators across the Valley and McAllen watching the weather closely and taking necessary precautions.

At 2 p.m. Wednesday, City of McAllen Emergency Management Coordinator Kevin Pagan told the McAllen Cable Network that heavy rainfall amounts could cause potential flooding in some areas of McAllen, even in areas where flooding normally doesn't occur.

Crews are prepared to pump water from the City of McAllen's drainage system into the Rio Grande Valley Floodway due to the fact that drainage structures leading into the floodway are currently closed.

Residents are advised to monitor TV and radio weather reports closely. If conditions warrant, the City of McAllen will issue Code Red Alerts (automated phone messages) and advisories through MCN and McAllen.net.