The Brief
- Austin and surrounding areas face a Level 2 risk for storms today, with potential for two-inch hail, gusty winds, and a low (2%) tornado threat.
- Scattered storms could drop 2 to 4 inches of rain in some spots, leading to ponding in low-lying areas through the afternoon and evening.
- While a severe watch remains in effect until 8 a.m., models disagree on storm coverage for the rest of the day, making continued “weather awareness” critical.
12:30 p.m. Update
AUSTIN – A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until 2:45 p.m. for Dewitt, Gonzales and Lavaca Counties.
From the National Weather Service, at 12:21 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include: Gonzales, Shiner, Hochheim, Cheapside, Hamon, Glaze City, Dreyer, Dilworth, Little New York, Wrightsboro, Nickle and Henkhaus. A gauge in Moulton has reported 3.43 inches of rain in the past hour.
12 p.m. Update
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued aFlash Flood Warning for South Central Fayette County in south central Texas, Eastern Gonzales County in south central Texas, and Northwestern Lavaca County in south central Texas until 3:15 PM CDT.…