A Tornado Watch has been issued for our western counties, including portions of the southern Edwards Plateau and western Hill Country. This watch is in effect through 10 PM CDT, but additional extensions in time and area are possible later today. All thunderstorm hazards are possible with storms that form within these areas.
The threat for Severe Weather of a Level 3 of 5 Risk over the Southern Edwards Plateau and western Hill Country continues late this afternoon into tonight; All Severe Hazards are possible, including large to very large hail up to 2+ inches, damaging wind gusts up to 75 mph, and isolated tornadoes. Severe Weather Risk decreases to levels 1 to 2 farther to the east towards the I-35 corridor later tonight into early Wednesday morning; Main severe hazards there are large hail and damaging winds.
There is a potential for locally heavy rainfall of 1 to 3 inches with higher amounts possible mainly in the Edwards Plateau and Hill Country this evening through early Wednesday morning. This may cause some flooding.
Showers and thunderstorms will develop as the day progresses with the most activity over the Edwards Plateau. Above average high temperatures will continue and range from the mid 70s to upper 80s.
The KDFX radar near Brackettville will be down through today's severe weather event and the next few days as parts are on order, use the surrounding radars at San Angelo (KSJT), New Braunfels (KEWX), and Granger (KGRK).
Showers and thunderstorms will end later on Wednesday, then no rain is expected on Thursday through at least early next week. Above average temperatures continue through this weekend, except for a brief cool down on Thursday. A more substantial cool down develops next week.