A tornado watch is active across multiple regions of Texas through Tuesday afternoon as forecasters anticipate severe weather, including the potential for tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail.
The Storm Prediction Center issued a Tornado Watch covering portions of the Brazos Valley, Houston, and Southeast Texas. This watch is scheduled to expire at 4 p.m. local time. Areas included under this specific alert range from Austin and Brazos Counties eastward towards Wharton County.Threats within the watch area include increasing concern for tornado development, damaging wind gusts potentially reaching 60 mph or higher, and hail that could exceed quarter size.Separately, the Hill Country area faces a severe thunderstorm watch valid until 10 a.m. this morning. The National Weather Service warned of threats including tennis-ball sized hail, wind gusts up to 65 mph, and the possibility of a couple of tornadoes in counties such as Bandera, Edwards, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, and Real. severe thunderstorm watch[National Weather Service](https://www.mysan Antonio.com/news/weather/article/tornado-warning-hill-country-san-antonio-20312530.php)(https://www.mysan Antonio.com/news/weather/article/tornado-warning-hill-country-san-antonio-20312530.php)
Earlier Tuesday morning, tornado warnings were issued for specific locations within the Hill Country, including the Johnson City area and portions of Blanco Counties, and later for Marble Falls.
The broader weather system also brings the risk of flash flooding in some locations and frequent lightning.
While the greatest intensity of severe weather is expected Tuesday, forecasters indicate isolated storms could persist into Wednesday.
