As of Tuesday morning, a large cluster of strong thunderstorms has already developed across West Texas. As a system of low atmospheric pressure progresses eastward, the storm activity will push into South-Central Texas by the second half of the day, likely making its way into the San Antonio metro area after 8 p.m.
If you plan on attending an outdoor Spurs watch party for Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, it’ll be a good idea to leave the event before halftime or have a plan to seek shelter when storms arrive late.
A flood watch has been issued for the Hill Country and I-35 corridor, including San Antonio, the National Weather Service announced. The watch will go into effect at 4 p.m. Tuesday and last through early Wednesday morning. Between 1 and 3 inches of rainfall is likely across the watch area, with isolated totals up to 5 inches possible.
Not only will storms bring a flash flood threat, the strongest activity might also bring hail, damaging winds and frequent lightning. If you plan to watch Tuesday night’s game on TV, consider watching it from inside your home instead. Here’s an updated timeline for what you can expect.
Tuesday’s timeline
Afternoon (Noon to 5 p.m.): For much of the day, dry weather is likely across San Antonio. Partly to even mostly sunny skies are expected at times, as temperatures rise into the mid- to upper 80s. An isolated shower or storm is possible, but overall rain chances will only be at around 20% during this time…