The eastbound I-2 frontage road between Westgate Drive and FM 88/Texas Boulevard in Weslaco is closed due to flooding in the area, the Texas Department of Transportation announced on Monday morning.

The I-2 main lanes are not affected, TxDOT added.

The closure was announced amid a strong thunderstorm that moved through Weslaco and the rest of the Mid-Valley, triggering a flash flood warning that’s set to expire Monday at 1 p.m.

Two to four inches of rain have fallen in the area, leading to flood conditions.

Weslaco ISD announced their summer school and after school activities for Monday have been postponed due to the weather.

The Salinas Funeral Home of Weslaco is allowing drivers to park in their parking lot until flood conditions improve.

The entire Rio Grande Valley is under a flood watch that’s set to expire Wednesday morning.

Numerous flash flooding events could happen Monday and Tuesday, with the rain continuing throughout the day, mainly affecting the eastern half of Hidalgo County.

A large complex of thunderstorms is expected to make its way into the Rio Grande Valley between midnight Tuesday and 6 a.m. and move west to east.

By Wednesday, rain conditions are expected to dry out, but humidity on Thursday will likely create feels like temperatures in the triple digits.

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