A potent storm system is set to unleash gusty thunderstorms across the southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley today and Saturday. Residents should brace for heavy rainfall and the potential for localized flooding. Western and central Texas are under a Slight Risk for severe storms, with the primary threats being damaging winds, hail, and the possibility of isolated tornadoes. Flood Watches have been issued for north-central Texas and Oklahoma, where rainfall amounts are expected to range from 1 to 3 inches.