Abbott said a front moving in from the northwest could slow down or stall completely over the region, parking heavy rain over the same areas for an extended stretch. The forecast could still shift depending on where exactly the front settles, he told residents.
State leaders are urging people across Central Texas to prepare for possible significant flooding as the system approaches. Tens of thousands of festivalgoers are expected to pour into Austin for ACL's opening weekend, making the timing especially tricky.
Heavy, stalled rain of that magnitude could mean flash flooding well beyond the festival grounds, affecting roads, low-water crossings and neighborhoods across the region. Anyone with plans to attend ACL, or simply get around the city, is being told to watch the forecast closely in the coming days.