Dangerous lightning and heavy rainfall is developing across Central Texas with more showers and storms likely developing this afternoon.
What You Need To Know
- Scattered showers and storms become more numerous Thursday afternoon
- Heavy rainfall could lead to localized flooding, especially in flood-prone areas
- A storm system out west will increase thunderstorm coverage and intensity through the weekend
- Rainfall totals could exceed 5" in isolated areas
While the overall severe weather threat is low, the storms that are developing will produce very heavy rainfall and dangerous lightning. Check our feed of updates here.
The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) keeps most of Texas under a general thunderstorm category. While we could see gusty winds, it does not appear during this forecast period that winds would exceed 58 mph, which is the minimum wind speed needed for a storm to become severe.
The storms that are developing are very slow-moving. This will create issues for drivers.
Heavy rainfall will create ponding on the roadways, especially on lower-level interstates and low-water crossings. Heavy rain can also reduce visibility, making travel difficult.
It's important to give yourself plenty of time during your commute and keep extra distance between you and the car in front of you.
Further Development
As a low pressure system to our west advances east, additional showers and thunderstorms will develop through the upcoming weekend. Right now, the severe weather threat is low; however, heavy rain is likely and that could lead to flooding.
Through next Thursday, 1-3" of rain is likely to fall. However, areas that see showers and storms stall, more than 5" of rain is possible.
Our team of weather experts will continue to update the forecast as these storms develop.