Warnings predicted both Texas floods and Hurricane Helene. But in both disasters, people were left in harm’s way.

Scattered storms are expected across North Texas this weekend, with the highest chances Sunday. Flood watches are in effect, especially in Central Texas and the Hill Country, due to slow-moving storms that could trigger localized flash flooding.

In the early hours of Independence Day, rain pelted sleeping communities in central Texas. No one knew yet how devastating the storm would become.

The 1978 deluge began when remnants of a tropical storm crossed the Gulf of Mexico and entered Texas north of Brownsville. When it was over, 33 were dead.

The threat of heavy rain is “slight” for this weekend, but with the ground fully saturated in Kerr County even small amounts of rainfall could cause flooding.

Crissy and Avi Eliashar bought their home in Jonestown, Texas, 13 years ago. They never had a problem with flooding until water washed away their home, car and all their possessions early Saturday morning.

Intense rainstorms are becoming more frequent in most of the U.S. — though experts say where they occur and whether they cause catastrophic flooding is largely a matter of chance.

North Texas will see a hot and humid Friday followed by increasing chances of rain and storms through the weekend.