Second hazardous weather outlook issued
The National Weather Service issued a second hazardous weather outlook this week to warn of more impending storms.
The National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio issued a hazardous weather outlook on Tuesday, April 19 at 11:08 a.m. extending to Wednesday for Burnet, Llano, Williamson, Travis, Blanco and surrounding counties. A flash flood watch was also issued for the area east of I-35 extending to 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.
“A line of showers and thunderstorms is expected to move across the area late tonight into early Wednesday. Rainfall amounts will average one to three inches for locations along and north of I-10 with lighter amounts elsewhere,” the outlook read.
The stormy forecast will continue through the week, NWS officials stated.
“Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected Wednesday afternoon and Thursday. Locally heavy downpours are possible and may cause minor flooding. In addition, a few strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds or hail.”
NWS forecasts show chances of thunderstorms will hold steady at 40 percent on Wednesday, Wednesday night, Thursday and Thursday night, NWS forecasts show, with daytime temperatures remaining in the high 70s and nighttime lows dropping from the low 60s to upper 50s. Rain is expected to break on Friday, which will be sunny with a high of 77. Friday night should be clear with a low of 57 degrees. Saturday should be mostly sunny with a high of 76, and Saturday night should see a low of 60.
Chances of showers and thunderstorm will return on Sunday, which will see spots of sun and a high of 78. Sunday night will see a 20 percent chance of rain.
