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Several more inches of rain were expected Sunday in areas of central Texas devastated by flooding over the weekend, forecasters said. Up to 4 inches could fall, with isolated areas potentially receiving up to 10 inches through Monday, according to the National Weather Service. The weather service's Storm Prediction Center placed a Level 2 out of 4 risk for flash floods over portions of north and central Texas and the Hill Country through Monday afternoon. Further rounds of heavy rain were expected at the beginning of the week before drier conditions develop. The flooding that began Friday was triggered by a combination of a moist tropical air mass -- the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry -- and a slow-moving storm system, which together fueled powerful thunderstorms.Jason Runyen, a meteorologist at the weather service's office for Austin, San Antonio and the surrounding areas, said that while river levels across the region had receded, more rain could exacerbate flooding in the area. Flash flooding in the region killed more than 50 people over the weekend, with dozens more missing, NYT News Service reported.The deluge caused rivers in the region to rise to major flood stages. The Guadalupe River reached 29.45 feet -- its second highest level on record, surpassing the levels that led to the devastating flood of 1987 in the same area, according to the weather service. The actual river levels this weekend might have been even higher than recorded, however, according to Runyen, who said that the river gauge was "washed out" during the storm.Before the storms, the weather service issued a broad flood watch for parts of south-central Texas, including Kerr County, specifying the possibility of rainfall totals up to 3 inches and isolated amounts of 5 to 7 inches. But for some areas, the actual totals far exceeded those projections.Texas officials appeared to blame the weather service for forecasts on Wednesday that underestimated the amount of rain that was coming. Former weather service officials have said that the forecasts were as good as could be expected, given the way the storms escalated and the remarkable levels of rainfall. Some experts questioned whether staffing shortages at the weather service also made it harder for the forecasting agency to coordinate with local emergency managers as floodwaters rose.A1. There will be more rains predicted in Texas throughout Monday.A2. Guadalupe River reached 29.45 feet -- its second highest level on record, surpassing the levels that led to the devastating flood of 1987 in the same area, according to the weather service.
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