Severe weather is pounding parts of southern central Texas prompting flooding and reports of tornadoes causing damage in small towns near San Antonio.
The U.S. National Weather Service reported more than 15 centimetres of rain is expected to fall in some areas with more expected over the Halloween weekend.
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down northeast of New Braunfels, Texas, near San Antonio, according to local news station KENS5.
WATCH: Aerial footage shows the destructive aftermath flooding in central Texas has caused
The flooding in parts of the state were so bad pumpkins were seen floating on top of rushing waters.
Officials around San Antonio closed more than a dozen roads due to flooding, while Texas State University was forced to close two of its campuses Friday
WATCH ABOVE: Some scary weather is hitting parts of south central Texas on Friday. Severe storms are bringing heavy rain and damaging winds to areas near Austin and San Antonio. Kenneth Craig reports from New York.
Remnants of Hurricane Patricia, which was downgraded to a tropical depression, are adding to the rain falling in South and Central Texas, the National Weather Service said in a statement.
WATCH ABOVE: Texas is getting hit with flooding again, not even a week after remnants of Hurricane Patricia caused flash floods
Pictures posted to social media showed vehicles stranded on roads and highways across Austin and San Antonio as the flood waters continued to rise.
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