Flash flooding is common in Texas and can happen in the event of heavy rainfall, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth. Here’s a few tips on how to prepare for flooding, what to do during and what areas in North Texas are the most flood-prone.

Flash flood alley is a curved-shaped region about 300 miles long and 50 miles wide in central/south-central Texas, extending from north of Dallas to southwest of San Antonio. Its location, weather patterns, and geology often combine to create devastating floods.