Afternoon thunderstorms forming in West Texas could reach the I-35 corridor—including the Austin and San Antonio areas—late May 15 and could persist through the early morning May 16, according to forecasts.
According to updates by the National Weather Services’ Austin/San Antonio office, there is an enhanced risk of severe storms this evening. Along the I-35 corridor, storms could arrive by 11 p.m. and impact the Central Texas area until 7 a.m. May 16. Storms could bring hail, damaging winds and heavy rain or flooding, according to the forecast.
8:46a 5/15/2020 - The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded most of our area to an Enhanced Risk of Severe Storms for this evening into Saturday AM. The reason for the upgrade is an increasing damaging wind threat up to 75 mph. Large hail is also possible out west. pic.twitter.com/lvoNglqvhD
— NWS Austin/San Antonio (@NWSSanAntonio) May 15, 2020
According to a statement by Gov. Greg Abbott’s office, state resources are currently on standby in anticipation of severe weather in the state. Tornadoes could form in the eastern part of Texas, the statement said.
"As severe weather approaches the state of Texas, resources have been placed on standby to assist local officials in the event they are needed," Abbott said in the statement. "All residents should heed warnings from local officials and pay attention to weather alerts. I ask that all Texans keep those in the storm's path and all of Texas' first responders in their prayers as they deal with the effects of this storm."
