Key keywords: Brazos Valley weather forecast, next week active weather Texas, Brazos Valley severe thunderstorm risk, local flood advisory Brazos Valley, late spring storm system Texas, Brazos Valley weather alert, large hail threat East Texas, gusty wind warning Brazos Valley, flash flood risk Central Texas After a mild, rain-free weekend with high temperatures hovering in the low 80s and light northerly winds, the National Weather Service (NWS) Houston/Galveston office has confirmed that active weather will return to the entire Brazos Valley region starting next Monday, with rising severe weather risks through the middle of the week. The system driving the weather shift is a slow-moving low-pressure trough moving east from the Texas Hill Country, paired with moist, warm air flowing north from the Gulf of Mexico that will create unstable atmospheric conditions perfect for thunderstorm development. On Monday and Tuesday, residents can expect scattered, light showers across most of the region, with total precipitation under half an inch for most areas and no severe risks expected during this period. By Wednesday morning, however, the low-pressure system will move directly over the Brazos Valley, triggering widespread convective activity that will last through Thursday evening. The NWS has flagged a level 2 out of 5 severe risk for 90% of the Brazos Valley, including Brazos, Burleson, Robertson, Leon, and Washington counties, with primary hazards including large hail up to 1.75 inches in diameter, straight-line gusts reaching 65 miles per hour, and frequent cloud-to-ground lightning. Of particular concern is the risk of flash flooding across the region. Many parts of the Brazos Valley still have saturated soil from heavy rain events two weeks ago, and the upcoming storm system is projected to drop 2 to 4 inches of total rain across most areas, with isolated pockets seeing up to 5.5 inches of precipitation by the end of Thursday. Low-lying neighborhoods, areas near the Brazos River and its tributaries, and regions with poor drainage are at the highest risk of standing water and minor flooding, the NWS noted. Local emergency management teams have already activated preparation protocols ahead of the storm, including inspecting drainage systems across major cities, pre-positioning sandbag distribution sites in high-risk neighborhoods, and coordinating with local school districts and event organizers to adjust outdoor plans. Officials are advising all residents to sign up for local emergency alerts, stock their homes with 72 hours of food, water, and emergency supplies, clear gutters and downspouts of debris ahead of the rain, and avoid driving through flooded roadways if storms hit. The active weather pattern is expected to clear out by Friday morning, with temperatures dropping back to the mid-70s for the end of next week and dry conditions returning through the following weekend.