TEXAS — A strong cold front moving into the region is forecast to spark severe storms across Texas and parts of Louisiana on Saturday, with the potential for tornadoes, large hail, lightning, and damaging winds. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has expanded its severe weather outlook to include much of North, Central, and Southeast Texas, including major cities such as Dallas, Waco, Austin, Houston, and Beaumont.
Meteorologists expect the first line of storms to develop after 2 p.m. Saturday along the advancing front before spreading eastward through the evening.
Tornado Risk Returns for Houston and Southeast Texas
Forecasters warn that Houston and surrounding areas are once again under a tornado threat heading into Saturday evening. Increased atmospheric shear and Gulf moisture are expected to create conditions favorable for rotating thunderstorms, particularly from Houston to Lufkin and into western Louisiana.
Weather models indicate that the combination of a strong cold front, warm humid air, and upper-level energy could lead to the development of supercell storms capable of producing isolated tornadoes, especially closer to nightfall…