An updated flash flood warning was issued by the NWS Fort Worth TX on Thursday at 4:40 a.m. in effect until 8 a.m. The warning is for Bosque, Ellis, Hill and Johnson counties.

Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy additional state resources, including swiftwater rescue boat squads and urban search and rescue teams. Among them is a Fort Worth Fire Rescue squad, which deployed this morning to stage in Abilene and could be moved depending on the evolving situation.

Heavy rain fell across North Texas overnight Wednesday and will continue through midday Thursday with clearing skies in the afternoon. North Texans are waking up Thursday to widespread heavy rain and thunderstorms.

The NWS Fort Worth TX issued an updated report at 2:29 a.m. on Thursday for strong thunderstorms until 3 a.m. The alert is for Palo Pinto, Parker, Erath and Hood counties.

First Alert Weather Days are in effect for Wednesday and Thursday for heavy rain and possible flooding. Kournikova, who stays mostly out of the spotlight, has been with singer Enrique Iglesias since 2001.