Multiple rounds of heavy downpours are expected to inundate much of East Texas on Saturday. Forecasters are still uncertain about the threat of severe weather. Still, all the computer models agree that anyone living from the ArkLaTex to the Houston Metro should brace themselves for 2 to 6 inches of rain by the end of the weekend.

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When Will The Downpours Hit East Texas?

Rain chances in most of East Texas will start to increase Friday afternoon and evening. However, the chances of downpours will jump significantly after midnight and then last throughout the day and possibly the evening hours on Saturday.

The National Weather Service in Shreveport gives much of Lufkin, Tyler, and the surrounding areas a better than 70% cha

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