San Antonio now under a tornado watch as severe storms roll through the area

Update: A tornado watch has been issued for San Antonio until 9 p.m. Tuesday. According to the National Weather Service, a couple of tornadoes are possible along with hail that has the potential to be as large as limes. Wind gusts of up to 70 mph are also likely. 

Update: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Bexar County until 2:45 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. 
The area for the alert includes Fair Oaks Ranch, Scenic Oaks and Bulverde. 

Radar shared by the NWS on social media showed “very heavy rain plus gusty winds and nickel sized hail.” Forecasters warn that “motorists can expect reduced visibility and water covered roadways.”

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San Antonians should prepare for another day packed with rain and storms.

According to the National Weather Service, the San Antonio area could see between six to eight inches of rain by Thursday. 

Meteorologist Bob Fogarty says the best chance for storms and heavy rain will be Tuesday and Wednesday. The National Weather Prediction Center has issued a slight to moderate risk for flooding for most of the area. 

Forecasters are also monitoring and preparing for river flooding. The West Gulf River Forecast Center tweeted they will be focusing on an area from Dallas all the way down to the San Antonio area. 

“Forecast rainfall will impact area lakes. Water supply reservoirs will coordinate their releases, flood control/mitigation reservoirs will hold releases and coordinate with WGRFC forecasters.” 

Fogarty says one area they will be watching closely is the Guadalupe River.