Coverage dated October 4, 2026 to October 5, 2026

Valley Storm Team: A closer look at the recent active weather pattern and the tropics

Headline from Valley Central

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – After an extended period of dry conditions and the return of severe drought across many parts of the Rio Grande Valley, the long-awaited rainfall finally arrived, delivering impressive totals across the region.

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4 articles, oldest first.

  1. Valley Central

    The rain isn't done yet, several more inches of rain still on the way (opens Valley Central)

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    Valley Central's feed description

    HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - Rainfall over the last 5 days range anywhere from 3 to 8 inches and it is still raining across the Rio Grande Valley. Additional rainfall will add up to 2 to 4 inches with lower amounts west and highest amounts east. On the high end some areas could receive 4 to [.

  2. Valley Central

    A stalled boundary in the Gulf keeps the rain coming in the days ahead (opens Valley Central)

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    Valley Central's feed description

    HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – There has been a rainy pattern across the Rio Grande Valley where rain totals have been plentiful over the last five days. Radar is estimating around eight inches, give or take, for several locations.

  3. Valley Central

    Soaking rains deliver nearly 8 inches in just 72 hours (opens Valley Central)

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    Valley Central's feed description

    HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – After an extended period of dry conditions and severe drought across many parts of the Rio Grande Valley, the long-awaited rainfall finally arrived, delivering impressive totals across the region.

  4. Valley Central

    Valley Storm Team: A closer look at the recent active weather pattern and the tropics (opens Valley Central)

    Published

    Valley Central's feed description

    HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – After an extended period of dry conditions and the return of severe drought across many parts of the Rio Grande Valley, the long-awaited rainfall finally arrived, delivering impressive totals across the region.