A Level 2 out 5 severe storm threat was issued across Texas this evening. Storms are expected to bring large hail, damaging winds, thunderstorms and heavy rain. Flood Watches have been issued across the region as flash flood reports start to come in. Stay with FOX Weather as this severe weather continues to unfold.
TEXAS – Another round of severe storms is headed for the southern U.S. this week, with parts of Texas experiencing significant flash flooding Sunday night.
Some areas of Texas saw nearly 6 inches of rain already, including Gonzales, while Pattison recorded 5 inches and Sealy received nearly 4 inches.
ROUND OF SEVERE STORMS EXPECTED TO SLAM MILLIONS EARLY THIS WEEK ACROSS 1,000+ MILES WITH DAMAGING HAIL, WINDS
Portions of South Central Texas remain under a Flash Flood Watch and Flash Flood Warnings, where life-threatening conditions are possible.
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Due to the heavy rain, a few nearby rivers are forecast to reach into Action state.
Rainfall totals in Austin and New Braunfels, Texas, will continue to rise, with isolated totals reaching up to 10 inches.
According to Poweroutages.com, almost 21,000 customers are already without power as severe weather continues to impact the region.
The FOX Forecast Center said there is also a lingering tornado threat throughout both regions of the state starting Monday, with the potential for an EF-2 or stronger near Abilene, Texas.
A Level 2 out of 5 severe storm threat is in effect across Texas, with the primary window of development expected Sunday evening, according to the FOX Forecast Center.
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Models initially indicated that Oklahoma and Kansas could see severe storms, too, but the focus has shifted toward the potentially significant flooding in Texas.
Due to morning showers and lingering cloud cover, some areas are primed for storm redevelopment along the western dryline.
WHAT IS A DRYLINE AND WHY IS ITS LOCATION IMPORTANT IN SEVERE WEATHER FORECASTING?
A dryline is a boundary separating moist and dry air masses, and an important factor in severe weather frequency in the Great Plains, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
The environment is only somewhat primed because the storm system lacks a forceful ingredient.
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“When looking for severe weather, there needs to be a trigger to converge all the severe weather ingredients together to produce enough lift to make storms explode,” the FOX Forecast Center said.
Currently, that trigger is lacking, so forecasters are waiting to see if these storm systems can align for actual development as we head into the evening.
A roadway under a bridge in Texas was closed due to flooding from heavy rain on Sunday.
Areas under a Level 2 severe weather threat include San Antonio and Waco, Texas.
MILLIONS ACROSS TEXAS, PLAINS FACE DAMAGING HAIL, POSSIBLE TORNADOES AS MULTI-DAY SEVERE STORM THREAT EXPANDS
Stay tuned to FOX Weather as we continue to track the development of these storms and provide the latest information to stay safe this week.
