Mama Nature wants to throw her own version of a fireworks show today.
Scattered thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening across the northern half of Texas, with a few storms becoming strong to severe.
Areas to Watch Today
Storms are most likely across parts of:
- Southern Texas Panhandle
- West Texas
- Permian Basin
- Northwest Texas
- Big Country
- Concho Valley
- Texoma
- North Texas
- Parts of Central Texas
- East Texas
- A sliver of the ArkLaTex
Storms should begin developing around 2 to 3 PM and continue into the mid-evening hours. Some activity may linger into tonight before weakening.
Main Storm Threats
The strongest storms may produce:
- Damaging wind gusts over 75 mph
- Quarter to golf ball size hail
- Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning
- Heavy rain
- Localized flash flooding
The storms will generally move southeast through the afternoon and evening.
Localized flooding will be something to watch, especially across North Texas, Northeast Texas, and East Texas where heavier storms may produce quick rainfall totals.
Lake and Outdoor Safety
Today’s storms may produce gusty winds well ahead of the rain. That matters if you are on a lake, at a park, or at an outdoor event.
A storm does not have to be directly over you to cause sudden wind shifts or dangerous conditions on the water.
If you hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck. When thunder roars, get your keister indoors.
More Storm Chances Monday
Thunderstorm chances will continue Monday and Monday night, especially across the Texas Panhandle and West Texas.
Additional pop-up storms may also develop across parts of the northern half of Texas.
Bottom Line
Scattered thunderstorms return to Texas today, mainly across the northern half of the state.
Not everyone will get rain or storms, but where storms do develop, they may produce damaging winds, hail, lightning, heavy rain, and localized flooding.
Keep an eye on the sky this afternoon and evening, especially if you have outdoor plans.
You can track storms with the free Texas Storm Chasers interactive radar at TexasStormChasers.com/radar, TSCWX.com, or in the free Texas Storm Chasers mobile app.