Heavy rain and a growing flood threat are set to impact Central Texas through Friday evening, with forecasters warning of dangerous conditions during both the morning and evening commutes.

At least two people have died and several others were injured after powerful storms and tornadoes struck parts of Texas, authorities confirmed.

A tornado-producing thunderstorm left at least two people dead in northern Texas and displaced at least 20 families, with many homes sustaining major damage, authorities said Sunday.

Central Texas is expected to experience heavy rainfall and potentially strong storms Friday evening and into Saturday morning, prompting event cancellations and schedule changes.

A tropical wave of low pressure is set to bring increased moisture and scattered showers to Houston and the surrounding Gulf Coast region starting Friday. While not a strong storm system, the disturbance will lead to occasional heavy rain and isolated flooding risks along the Texas coast this weekend.

The Pacific Northwest is staring down a rare spring severe thunderstorm threat and Texas is preparing to see up to half a year’s worth of rain by the weekend as March continues its streak of unusually disruptive weather.

A sprawling storm system crossing the U.S. on Friday caused deadly crashes, damaged buildings and fanned more than 100 wildfires in several central states, prompting evacuation orders in some communities.

Severe thunderstorms are wreaking havoc across Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas, with the National Weather Service warning of dangerous conditions, including high winds, hail, and the potential for tornadoes.

Winter winds in the US have delivered deadly surf conditions to western states and reports of tornadoes to Texas, as parts of the US faced severe weather over the holidays.