Severe Thunderstorms Possible Tomorrow

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

We began the day with some showers and thunderstorms in the central and eastern portions of the viewing area. By this afternoon, the rain was over and some sunshine was breaking through the clouds. Highs were in the 70s.

As we say goodbye to one upper level low, we say hello to another. It will move towards and through the area tomorrow and Thursday. We have a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday. Some of the storms could reach severe limits. This means we may see large hail, damaging winds and a few isolated tornadoes. Heavy rain is also anticipated. With the ground already saturated from precipitation we have received the past few days, flash flooding is also possible tomorrow. We could see another 1 to 2 inches of rain with isolated higher amounts. There is a 30% chance of some lingering showers and storms on Thursday. Highs for both days look to be in the mid to upper 70s.

Friday and most of Saturday should be dry with highs in the mid to upper 80s under partly cloudy skies.

Another upper level trough is expected to set up to our west this weekend. We could see some disturbances move into our area any time starting Saturday night through Tuesday. Our chance for showers and thunderstorms right now looks to be slight to 20% with the best shot being on Sunday and Monday. Highs will likely be in the low 80s.

On a side note, the National Weather Service did a survey of the damage in Runnels county. They confirmed that a tornado started near Highway 67 southwest of Ballinger and moved to the east-southeast for one and a half miles. It lifted just to the east-southeast Bruce Field Airport. There was damage to tin roofs and trees. A tractor trailer was overturned and two hangers at the airport were damaged. The tornado was just under one half mile wide and was rated an EF0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!