Strong Storms Possible Across Eastern Texas Saturday Afternoon

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Storms are already moving across parts of North Texas, the Hill Country, and the Big Country this morning, but the greater concern comes later today as storms are expected to intensify across the eastern half of Texas. Some of those storms could become strong to severe, with the potential for damaging straight-line wind gusts over 60 mph, hail, heavy downpours, and a brief tornado or two, especially across Southeast Texas and East Texas.

Why it matters

Strong storms can pose a significant threat to public safety, causing property damage, power outages, and potential injuries or loss of life. The storm system also has the potential to impact transportation and disrupt daily activities across a large swath of the state.

The details

The storms are expected to redevelop or intensify generally along and east of I-35, including Central Texas, the Brazos Valley, East Texas, and Southeast Texas. The timing currently looks like the DFW area will see storms from late morning through early afternoon, with a possible lull mid-afternoon, while Austin/San Antonio and the Brazos Valley/Houston/East Texas areas will see storms from roughly 2 pm to 5 pm and late afternoon into the evening, respectively.

• Through late morning, widespread showers and thunderstorms have been impacting North Texas, Texoma, the Big Country, Concho Valley, and the Hill Country.
• As we head into the afternoon, attention shifts east, with severe storms expected to develop or intensify along and east of I-35.
• The timing currently looks like the DFW area will see storms from late morning through early afternoon, with a possible lull mid-afternoon.
• Austin/San Antonio and the Brazos Valley/Houston/East Texas areas will see storms from roughly 2 pm to 5 pm and late afternoon into the evening, respectively.
• Storms are expected to exit Texas to the east by mid to late evening, with some lingering rain possible into early Sunday morning across North and Northeast Texas.

What’s next

We'll update you on the potential for strong winds and elevated wildfire danger across West Texas and the Panhandle next week once this storm system clears out.