Thunderstorms, severe weather threaten Central Texas: forecast

WACO, Texas — WEATHER IMPACT ALERT: A number of watches and warnings are in place throughout Central Texas.

A TORNADO WARNING has been issued for Bell and Milam Counties till 9:30 p.m. Residents ought to take shelter in a basement or inside room with out home windows on the bottom stage of their properties as doable.

A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in place for Burnet County till 1 a.m. on Tuesday and Williamson County till 2 a.m.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING is in place for Bell, Falls, Limestone and Milam Counties till 10:15 p.m. Damaging winds are doable.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING is in place for Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Madison and Washington Counties till 11:15 p.m.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING is in place for Leon and Robertson Counties till 11:15 p.m.

A TORNADO WATCH is in place for Burnet, San Saba and Williamson Counties till 12 a.m. Tuesday.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH is in place for Bell, Falls, Leon, Limestone, Milam and Robertson Counties till 1 a.m. Tuesday.

Oncor currently lists over 10,000 folks with out energy in Bell County, 1,300 in Williamson County, 400 in Coryell County, 180 in McLennan County, 70 in Falls County, 400 in Milam, 80 in Lampasas County and 120 in Burnet County.

TONIGHT | We have been primarily rain free for a number of hours this afternoon. Sturdy storms pushed via this morning, however between about 11am and 3pm the radar was quiet. Now, as we attain the warmth of the day within the 3pm hour, we’re beginning to see the primary indicators of extreme climate forming out to the west. Extra extreme storms are anticipated to kind via the night and transfer east into Central Texas. By about 8pm, we count on to see ISOLATED storms throughout our western counties. The remoted nature will result in extra of a hail menace and even a chance for a twister or two. A TORNADO WATCH is at the moment in impact till 10pm that features San Saba & Burnet counties. As storms transfer throughout the I-35 hall late tonight, we count on they’re going to develop right into a line of thunderstorms. As this occurs, the principle menace goes from giant hail to gusty winds and heavy rain. A number of areas noticed a number of inches of rain this morning, and a second surge might result in some flooding considerations. A FLOOD WATCH is in impact for many of Central Texas via tomorrow morning.

TOMORROW | Extra unsettled climate is within the forecast for tomorrow. As we attain the warmth of the day, storms are anticipated to fireplace up alongside a stalled out entrance throughout Central Texas. Whereas extreme climate is not anticipated to be a significant drawback, we won’t rule out just a few robust to extreme storms with this afternoon exercise. Protection shall be about 40%. In any other case, search for excessive temperatures to prime out within the mid-80’s tomorrow afternoon.

REST OF WEEK | A typically unsettled climate sample stays with us via the remainder of the week. Every day throughout peak heating, we’ll watch storm probabilities develop alongside a stalled chilly entrance close to the world. There isn’t a main extreme climate anticipated, however similar to Tuesday afternoon, we won’t rule out just a few robust storms with every afternoon’s exercise. Temperatures will typically be within the middle-80’s every afternoon with north winds, cloud cowl and day by day storm probabilities. The stalled entrance will lastly begin to push south as we head into the weekend and that can shift these storm probabilities away from central Texas as we head into subsequent week.

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