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Severe Thunderstorms from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall in Central Texas on Thursday

Severe thunderstorms will continue tonight from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast, with scattered damaging winds and large hail as the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over portions of central Texas Thursday, shifting into eastern Texas into the central Gulf Coast on Friday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Apr 30, 2026 at 5:08:06 am MDT

There are no watches, warnings, or advisories at this time.

Thursday night through Friday morning is the most likely timeframe to see rain area-wide. A few thunderstorms are possible early on Friday. Rain chances linger during the day on Friday with isolated showers for northern areas into Saturday due to a secondary storm system dropping down from the Four Corners.
Highest rainfall totals will be favored east of the Rio Grande Valley.

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