South Texas Is Bracing For High Winds, Hail, Heavy Rain, And Tornadoes Today

HOUSTON, TEXAS: In South Texas, severe thunderstorms are expected to begin today and continue through tomorrow, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). We have all the details.

Additionally, according to the NWS, a more powerful cold front is expected to make its way to South Texas on Saturday, resulting in a storm that is more severe than those that are expected to occur today and Wednesday.

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The NWS in Houston released an update on the in coming storm today on social media. They have also released many warnings for strong winds, hail, and tornadoes on their X and Facebook pages.

Gulf weather special Zack Fradella says we'll see a trio of storms in the next week that he's calling a "parade of storms".

Both Fradella and the NWS are saying that the storm this weekend will usher in much colder weather for South Texas.

Southwest Texas' Three Day Forecast:

• This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
• Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.