TEXAS – Forecasters are warning of a severe weather outbreak Wednesday stretching from southern Oklahoma down through central and western Texas, bringing the potential for golf ball size hail, damaging 60 mph winds, and localized flooding through the evening and overnight hours.
The Storm Prediction Center has outlined a large risk zone extending from Lubbock and Midland to Fort Worth, Brownwood, and Abilene, where a few strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop Wednesday afternoon and move east through the night.
Where the Greatest Threat Lies
The updated risk map highlights a wide swath of Texas shaded in dark brown — representing areas with the highest potential for severe storms.
Meteorologists say supercell thunderstorms could develop during peak heating hours Wednesday afternoon before organizing into clusters later in the evening. These storms will carry the threat of:
- Golf ball size hail capable of denting cars and damaging roofs
- 60 mph wind gusts that may down trees or power lines
- Heavy rainfall that could cause localized flash flooding, especially in low-lying areas
The storm zone includes Lubbock, Abilene, Brownwood, Fort Worth, and San Angelo, with severe weather also possible as far south as Austin and San Antonio and northward into southern Oklahoma…