Wild Winter Continues, “Tornado or Two” Possible in East Texas

The Quick Capsule

• Severe Weather Across East Texas is Possible on Thursday
• Many of the areas that received snow 10 days ago are at risk
• Damaging winds, small hail, and an isolated tornado or two are possible

From Snow to Severe Storms

Less than two weeks ago, the Interstate 10 corridor from Houston to the Louisiana State Line and the Upper Texas Coast received a massive winter snowfall. Now, those same areas along with much of Deep East Texas could experience some strong to severe thunderstorms on Thursday.

The most prominent severe weather threat will be damaging straight-line winds, but small hail is also possible and the latest discussion from the Storm Prediction Center lays out the chance of a "Tornado or two" in the highlighted areas.

Which Counties/Towns are Included in the Yellow-Shaded Risk Area?

Much of Deep East and southeast Texas, as well as the western half of Louisiana, are included in the 'slight risk' area for severe storms.

Excessive Rainfall Threat

Last week, many forecast models were predicting over 6 inches of rain could fall across parts of the Pineywoods, however, that outlook has changed dramatically.

The heaviest rainfall totals are expected north of the Interstate 20 corridor.

Timing of the Storms

Forecast models are showing the chances of showers and thunderstorms growing throughout the morning hours on Thursday across the Brazos Valley, east Texas, and southeast Texas. However, the greatest threat of severe weather should happen from lunchtime to the evening hours, depending upon your location.

Springlike Weekend on the Way

Even though a 'cold front' is the catalyst for Thursday's storms, it will not have the frigid punch as its predecessor. In fact, sunny skies with highs in the 70s are forecast for much of east Texas this weekend.