(September 13, 2009)—Early morning storms produced heavy rainfall that led to more flooding in parts of Central Texas and prompted new warnings and advisories as water rose over streets, highways and low water crossings.

The most intense storms developed early Sunday over Milam County.

Widespread flooding was reported in Rockdale, where a number of streets were closed because of high water.

Highway 79 was closed west of Rockdale and road closures were reported throughout Milam County.

Heavy rainfall in eastern McLennan County led to road closures near Axtell and Spring Lake.

Heavy rain caused flooding on Interstate 35 in Ellis County.

Water was rising over Highway 77 near Italy and a high water rescue was reported at Bluff Springs Road and Hill Road in Ferris.

A flash flood warning remains in effect until 2:15 p.m. that includes Ellis County and western Navarro County.

An urban and small stream flood warning remains in effect until 3:15 p.m. Sunday for Milam County including Rockdale and Cameron.

A flood warning is in effect until Monday morning for the Little River near Rockdale, which was several inches over flood stage Sunday morning.

Minor flooding was predicted, forecasters said, as the river rises to a crest between 31 and 32 feet by Sunday evening.

Flood stage is 30 feet.

The Little River at Cameron remained well below flood stage Sunday morning, but was expected to rise within a foot of flood stage early Monday morning.

A flood warning issued for the Little River in Bell County has been canceled.

A flash flood warning issued early Sunday for northern Falls County, eastern Hill County, western Limestone County, eastern McLennan County and western Navarro County expired late Sunday morning.

A flash flood watch continues until Sunday evening for Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Freestone, Hamilton, Hill, Lampasas, Limestone, McLennan, Mills, Navarro, Leon, Milam and Robertson Counties in Central Texas.

Late Sunday morning, radar showed an area of rain stretching from Mexia to Corsicana to the Dallas area.

No significant showers were detected over the Interstate 35 corridor from Hillsboro south to San Antonio.

More rain is possible Sunday, however, and the chance of more showers and thunderstorms stands at about 70 percent through the day and 50 percent Sunday night.

Rain chances begin to taper off on Monday.

Rain early Saturday morning prompted more flood warnings in parts of Central Texas, as runoff swells creeks and streams and inundates low water crossings, making travel dangerous in some areas.

In Waco, the rain was likely a factor in a series of accidents on Interstate 35 that sent at least one person to the hospital.

Waco firefighters were responding to reports of downed power lines in some neighborhoods.

Traffic signals were out at intersections throughout the city because of the power outages.

City crews were putting up temporary stop signs until the power could be restored.

Mike Cain of TXU said about 2,000 customers were without power Saturday afternoon in McLennan County.

In Salado, high water closed Interstate 35 access roads near Salado Creek, Chisholm Trail Road, Stagecoach Road and Robertson Road.

Mayor Merle Stalcup said the water there was rising again Saturday and he directed City Council members to ride with police officers and firefighters to check on residents in low-lying areas.

He estimates the damage from the flooding so far to be about $1 million.

Reports indicated that FM 2843 at Cedar Valley Road south of Youngsport in Bell County was also underwater Saturday afternoon.