Meteorologists issued flash flood warnings across north-central Texas as much of the central U.S. braces for a series of thunderstorms that threaten to spin up tornadoes, trigger flash flooding, and drop damaging,

Central United States is bracing for showers and thunderstorms this week. The weather system may bring much-needed rain to drought-hit areas. However, it also raises concerns about potential flash floods.

The heavy rain will continue off and on into the afternoon hours with more storms developing overnight into Thursday.