Kimmel stressed that any outdoor events set for later Friday and into the evening should watch for thunderstorms that could develop and produce dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning. "If they develop 15 miles east of Austin, then it's a forecast bust for Austin and areas to the east get the rain and potentially severe weather." "If they develop overhead, then it will be metro Austin and areas to the east affected," he said. If storms develop 20 miles west of Austin, then the metro area will get plenty of rain and potentially severe weather, Kimmel said. time frame as the strong surface cold front movesswiftly southeastward across the area and maximizes atmospheric lift," the veteran forecaster told readers of his weather newsletter Friday. "Most importantly, the guidance shows very rapid thunderstorm development somewhere within 25 milesof the IH-35 corridor/Austin metro area in the 5 p.m. "The most significant severe weather will be from Austin northeastward," adding that it's possible the Hill Country will get little rainfall. "It should be noted that we are on the southwest side of the greatest severe thunderstorm threat area," according to University of Texas meteorology lecturer Troy Kimmel. ![]() update: The severe weather forecast from the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center has shifted the highest risk of dangerous storms farther to the northeast. The weather service repeated its recommendation that "given the potential timing of storms during the late afternoon and evening commute, those with travel plans should pay close attention to the radar and any potential watchesor warnings later today." Highest risk of severe storms shifts northeastġ2:30 p.m. Monitor weather conditions for more info." "The primary hazard will be damaging straight-line winds and large hail."įorecasters also warned that "a few tornadoes are possible, mainly along and east of a line from Burnet to San Marcos to Gonzales."Īustin city officials sent messages via email and text to the public with their own warning: "High chance severe weather 6 p.m. "The greatest threat will be across the I-35 corridor and Coastal Plains (east of the highway)," the weather service said in a statement. update: The latest forecast from the National Weather Service continues to call for isolated to scattered severe storms possibly in the early evening across parts of South-Central Texas. Storms could arrive in Austin around 7 p.m.Ĥ:30 p.m. ![]() Check back for live weather updates throughout the day. Brace for high winds and strong to severe thunderstorms Friday night when a Pacific cold front sweeps into Central Texas, potentially bringing up to a quarter-inch of rain to a parched Austin.
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