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  • A strong storm system will move through the southern Plains today resulting in scattered showers and thunderstorms...windy conditions...and dangerous fire weather conditions. The greatest threat for severe weather will be this afternoon and evening across the eastern half of the region. Damaging winds will be the main threat with thunderstorms through the afternoon. Behind the front/dryline...strong west winds and low humidity will result in dangerous fire weather conditions.

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January 29, 2013

Stormy day ahead for Texas

From Staff and Wire Reports

Corsicana —

Significant parts of Texas are at risk of strong winds and storms, with possibly some small tornadoes forming.

Bill Bunting of the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center says much of the state on Tuesday will see strong winds and possibly some hail. Areas around Dallas, Austin, Houston, Abilene and Wichita Falls could all be affected by severe weather that is expected to move eastward throughout the day.

The far northeast part of the state is at the greatest risk of damage.

Storms are most likely Tuesday afternoon and into the early evening.

Bunting says residents should take the opportunity to review their severe weather plans as spring approaches.

The Navarro County Forecast:

Today: Breezy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then showers and thunderstorms in the early afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Highs around 80. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.



Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph.



Wednesday: Sunny. Much cooler. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph becoming 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.

 

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