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Timeline: Tornado watch until 8 p.m. for much of Central Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Scattered showers and storms will be possible Saturday, a few of which could turn strong or severe, but they aren’t expected to be as widespread as previously thought.
A tornado watch has been issued for a majority of Central Texas until 8 p.m. on Saturday.
Tornado watch until 8 p.m.
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The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted Central Texas and the KVUE viewing area in either a “slight” risk – two out of five risk – or an “enhanced” risk – three out of five risk – for severe weather. That includes the threat of large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.
Strong to severe storms possible across Central Texas
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Scattered storms will then shift closer to the Interstate 35 corridor early in the afternoon on Saturday, but a bulk of the thunderstorm activity will stay north of the area.
Strong to severe storms possible across Central Texas
KVUE
Rain chances will be best for areas east of IH-35 in the afternoon to early evening with the possibility of an isolated strong to severe storm.
Strong to severe storms possible across Central Texas
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Showers and storms could linger over parts of the area through the evening hours, but a majority of the rain possible today should move out of the area.
Strong to severe storms possible across Central Texas
KVUE
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Widespread rain is not as much of a concern for Saturday anymore as the bulk of the rain will stay north of the area. Expect a quarter of an inch to an inch across Central Texas over the next week with some localized areas seeing more.
Strong storms possible for Saturday
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Sunday will be mainly dry and much warmer with highs in the low 90s.
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