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“Similar idea: very localized, very extreme convective downpour that just completely overwhelms and is an almost unimaginable amount of water in a cloud burst,” Swain said.

The Texas flood, in particular, was marked by the type of extremely intense, highly localized downpour that is becoming much more common due to global warming.

The National Weather Service forecasts additional thunderstorms through Sunday, with localized downpours capable of triggering new flash floods in already saturated areas.

The end result is images viewed by people across the country who don’t realize how localized the protests and how limited the damage was in recent days.

Despite the dry heat and some localized gusty winds, the National Weather Service has not issued a red flag warning for widespread fire weather danger.