A flash flood advisory is also in effect in portions of Central Texas, including Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, and Travis, until 9:15 a.m. CT.

Upwards of two inches of rain could fall in areas of Central and Eastern Kentucky, according to the National Weather Service.

But every now and then, the skies open up and Central Texas turns into “Flash Flood Alley.” Every few years – whether it’s from severe thunderstorms or from hurricanes that come ashore on ...