Tap or click the map for more details on each area ... which can lead to more stormy cold fronts coming to Texas and more rainfall. By contrast, just a little more than 40 inches fell during ...

Texas and New Mexico are facing strong winds on Thursday that could make driving dangerous. Red flag warnings also are in place.

with the remainder in Texas, Kentucky, and South Carolina. If you can't see the map above, click here. The Northeast and almost all of the Western US face dangers from storms and heavy rainfall.

Tap or click the map for more details on each area ... question marks do remain about how climate change could change South Texas rainfall permanently.