Tracking strong storms, potential for flooding, tornados overnight | Timeline of severe weather

Tracking strong storms, potential for flooding, tornados overnight | Timeline of severe weather

There’s a severe weather threat across Southeast Texas to start the week. Here’s a look at the timing of the strong storms as well as hail and tornado potential. HOUSTON — The threat for severe weather across Southeast Texas is now looking likely for tonight into Tuesday morning with the pronounced threats for damaging wind, large hail, flash flooding and isolated strong tornadoes. There has been an ongoing trend indicated by almost all of the…

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Austin area under a tornado watch until 10 p.m.

Austin area under a tornado watch until 10 p.m.

Severe thunderstorms with hail and tornadoes are possible in Austin and surrounding areas this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Central Texas is under a tornado watch until 10 p.m. The NWS says the main threat is hail — potentially 2 inches in diameter or larger — but damaging winds and tornadoes could also occur. The storms are expected to arrive this afternoon and could last through 3 a.m. Tuesday. Some roads may become…

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What's the difference between severe thunderstorm and tornado watches and warnings?

What's the difference between severe thunderstorm and tornado watches and warnings?

Knowing the meaning behind weather advisories can help you and your family stay safe when severe weather is in the forecast. HOUSTON — We’re expecting severe thunderstorms late Monday into Tuesday morning that include flash flooding, large hail and tornadoes. When severe weather is in the forecast, it’s important to know basic weather lingo. Today we are focusing on thunderstorm and tornado safety and, most importantly, recognizing the terminology that is used to relay the…

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Texas wildfire updates: Latest on evacuations, containment, acres burned in multiple counties

Texas wildfire updates: Latest on evacuations, containment, acres burned in multiple counties

Wildfires in Eastland County continued to burn Sunday, while a new fire along the Hood and Erath county line prompted evacuations. EASTLAND, Texas — Dry and windy conditions have been fueling wildfires in different areas west of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Wildfires in Eastland County had burned about 54,000 acres by Sunday night, and only one of them had been 100% contained. Crews on Monday morning were continuing to battle sprawling fires in Eastland County…

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Parts of San Antonio are at an 'enhanced' risk for severe weather this evening

Parts of San Antonio are at an 'enhanced' risk for severe weather this evening

The Monday, March 21 morning showers should taper off by noon, but that doesn’t mean San Antonio will have a quiet evening, according to the National Weather Service. Another line of storms could affect the area during rush hour.  Nick Hampshire, a forecaster with the NWS office covering San Antonio and Austin, says the threat for stronger activity, with risks like tornadoes and hail, is expected from 3 to 6 p.m.  “There will be some strong…

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Wildfire update, and Correa and Watson find new homes (March 21, 2022)

Wildfire update, and Correa and Watson find new homes (March 21, 2022)

Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, talk@houstonmatters.org or @HoustonMatters. On Monday’s show: There are now seven separate wildfires making up the Eastland Complex wildfires near Abilene. We get an update on efforts to contain them and discuss air quality and just how much of a health threat that smoke from those wildfires was that blew southeast here to Houston on Friday. Also this hour:…

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Tracking strong storms, potential for tornados overnight | Timeline of severe weather

Tracking strong storms, potential for tornados overnight | Timeline of severe weather

There’s a severe weather threat across Southeast Texas to start the week. Here’s a look at the timing of the strong storms as well as hail and tornado potential. HOUSTON — The threat for severe weather across Southeast Texas is now looking likely for tonight into Tuesday morning with the pronounced threats for damaging wind, large hail, flash flooding and isolated strong tornadoes. There has been an ongoing trend indicated by almost all of the…

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Severe Weather Awareness: Staying safe in Houston's weather hazards

Severe Weather Awareness: Staying safe in Houston's weather hazards

With hurricane season and the Houston summer not far away, now is a great time to increase your knowledge of severe weather hazards. HOUSTON — Severe Weather Awareness Week in Texas was March 7-11, and we produced stories to help you with your weather knowledge, especially with Houston summer and hurricane season on coming up.  During the week, we focused on the following.  You can find safety information below: Heat Safety, Thunderstorm Safety (lightning, hail,…

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Timeline: Tracking potential for severe weather including tornados overnight

Timeline: Tracking potential for severe weather including tornados overnight

There’s a severe weather threat across Southeast Texas to start the week. Here’s a look at the timing of the strong storms as well as hail and tornado potential. HOUSTON — The threat for severe weather across Southeast Texas is now looking likely for Monday night into Tuesday morning with the pronounced threats for damaging wind, large hail, flash flooding and isolated strong tornadoes. There has been an ongoing trend indicated by almost all of…

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Timeline: Tracking strong storms, potential for tornados overnight

Timeline: Tracking strong storms, potential for tornados overnight

There’s a severe weather threat across Southeast Texas to start the week. Here’s a look at the timing of the strong storms as well as hail and tornado potential. HOUSTON — The threat for severe weather across Southeast Texas is now looking likely for Monday night into Tuesday morning with the pronounced threats for damaging wind, large hail, flash flooding and isolated strong tornadoes. There has been an ongoing trend indicated by almost all of…

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Spring warmth sticks around, severe weather expected midweek

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — While the rest of the week is not likely to be as warm as Sunday’s 80-degree high, days in the 70s are very much on tap. Monday, the first full day of spring, will be a great day to get outdoors, with mostly clear skies and a high around 71 degrees in Raleigh. Lows will drop into the mid 40s overnight. Tuesday will be a warmer day,…

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Timeline: Keeping an eye on strong storms, tornado potential early this week

Timeline: Keeping an eye on strong storms, tornado potential early this week

There’s a severe weather threat across SE Texas to start the week. Here’s a look at the timing of the strong storms as well as hail and tornado potential. HOUSTON — The threat for severe weather across Southeast Texas is now looking likely for Monday night into Tuesday morning with the pronounced threats for damaging wind, large hail, flash flooding and isolated strong tornadoes. There has been an ongoing trend indicated by almost all of…

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Severe Weather Awareness: Tips on how to respond to Houston's weather hazards

Severe Weather Awareness: Tips on how to respond to Houston's weather hazards

With hurricane season and the Houston summer not far away, now is a great time to increase your knowledge of severe weather hazards. HOUSTON — Severe Weather Awareness Week in Texas was March 7-11, and we produced stories to help you with your weather knowledge, especially with Houston summer and hurricane season on coming up.  During the week, we focused on the following.  You can find safety information below: Heat Safety, Thunderstorm Safety (lightning, hail,…

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Tornadoes, hail, damaging winds possible in San Antonio area for Monday

Tornadoes, hail, damaging winds possible in San Antonio area for Monday

As spring break ends, the start of the school and work week is bringing a lot of noise in terms of weather, including the chance of large hail and thunderstorms Monday. The National Weather Service provided an update Sunday afternoon on the severe weather expected for the San Antonio area. Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected near or just west of US-281 mid-afternoon on Monday between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. The Hill Country could…

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Carbon, Texas residents left starting from scratch amid Eastland County wildfires

Carbon, Texas residents left starting from scratch amid Eastland County wildfires

Many families lost their homes due to wildfires raging in Eastland County. CARBON, Texas — Families are left devastated, and don’t know where to go or what to do next. Home after home, flattened by the wildfires in Eastland County. “This is where you would walk up to my front porch,” Terry Alsabrook, who lives in Carbon, Texas, showed WFAA. Alsabrook just lost everything in the wildfire on Thursday night. “They just got through burying…

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