SOUTHEAST TEXAS — A line of strong thunderstorms is expected to push across the region Saturday evening, placing areas from Houston to Galveston and Beaumont under the threat of damaging wind gusts and a brief tornado. While scattered showers may develop earlier in the day, the most intense storms are forecast to arrive later in the evening hours.
Line of Storms Targeting the I-10 Corridor
Future radar projections show a band of heavy rain and embedded thunderstorms developing southwest of Houston and lifting northeast through the Interstate 10 corridor.
Communities including Wharton, Angleton, Houston, Liberty, Conroe, Livingston, Beaumont, and Galveston appear positioned along the projected storm track. Rainfall intensity is expected to increase as the line organizes and moves eastward.
If the system tracks slightly farther north than anticipated, impacts across parts of Southeast Texas could be somewhat reduced. However, current projections keep the core of the activity centered near the greater Houston area and adjacent coastal communities.
Severe Wind and Brief Tornado Risk
Forecasters indicate the primary hazard with this line will be strong to severe wind gusts, capable of downing tree limbs and causing isolated power outages…