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Soaking, Gusty Storms to Batter S. Plains, Gulf Coast
October 25, 2025 at 03:04 AM EDT
UPDATED by WeatherBug Meteorologists
A powerful storm system will bring gusty thunderstorms and flooding rainfall to portions of the southern Plains to Lower Mississippi Valley tonight and Saturday.
Unseasonably warm and humid air is found across Texas and the Lower Mississippi Valley tonight and Saturday ahead of a developing storm system. This system will send a cold front eastward, helping to trigger multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms tonight into Saturday.
Strong to severe thunderstorms will exit southwestern Texas this evening and move into central and eastern Texas tonight. As a result, the government's Storm Prediction Center has issued a Slight Risk for much of southwest to central and eastern Texas today. This includes cities such as Fort Worth, Waco, Austin, San Antonio, and Houston.
Heavy downpours and damaging wind gusts will be the main threats from this line of thunderstorms. However, hail and even an isolated tornado will also be possible.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for central and southeastern Texas into southwestern Louisiana, including Austin, Galveston, and Houston, Texas, and Lake Charles, La. Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph are possible. Isolated large hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter will be possible. A tornado or two is possible too.
Another Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for central Texas, including Del Rio, Hondo, San Antonio, Austin, and College Station. Scattered damaging winds are likely with isolated gusts to 75 mph possible. Scattered large hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter is possible. A tornado or two is possible as well.
This line of thunderstorms will likely reach western Louisiana Saturday morning, though likely in a much weaker state. However, a second line of thunderstorms will likely develop across central Texas Saturday afternoon and spread eastward into Louisiana by Sunday morning.
Another Slight Risk is found for Saturday across portions of central and eastern Texas into Louisiana. Cities such as Austin and Houston, Texas and Baton Rouge, La. are included in this area.
While heavy downpours and damaging wind gusts will remain the primary threats from thunderstorms, hail and even an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.
Heavy rain is also expected tonight into Saturday from southeast Texas northward into central Oklahoma where Flood Watches are in place. This includes Houston, Waco, Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa.
Rain amounts of one to 3 inches will be possible in heavier bands of rain through Saturday, which can lead to localized flooding. If you approach a roadway covered in water, remember, “Turn Around, Don’t Drown!”
Make sure to know the difference between a watch and a warning should they become issued. A “watch” means that conditions are favorable for severe weather to occur and to be on alert for any rapidly changing conditions. A “warning” means that severe weather is imminent, and you should act fast to remain safe.
The best way to remain safe is to stay prepared and informed about your local weather. Have a severe weather kit packed with a battery-operated radio, water, and non-perishable food items should you be without power for long periods of time. Also, check the WeatherBug app frequently for any updates on today's severe weather. Remember, "When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!"
Unseasonably warm and humid air is found across Texas and the Lower Mississippi Valley tonight and Saturday ahead of a developing storm system. This system will send a cold front eastward, helping to trigger multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms tonight into Saturday.
Strong to severe thunderstorms will exit southwestern Texas this evening and move into central and eastern Texas tonight. As a result, the government's Storm Prediction Center has issued a Slight Risk for much of southwest to central and eastern Texas today. This includes cities such as Fort Worth, Waco, Austin, San Antonio, and Houston.
Heavy downpours and damaging wind gusts will be the main threats from this line of thunderstorms. However, hail and even an isolated tornado will also be possible.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for central and southeastern Texas into southwestern Louisiana, including Austin, Galveston, and Houston, Texas, and Lake Charles, La. Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph are possible. Isolated large hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter will be possible. A tornado or two is possible too.
Another Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for central Texas, including Del Rio, Hondo, San Antonio, Austin, and College Station. Scattered damaging winds are likely with isolated gusts to 75 mph possible. Scattered large hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter is possible. A tornado or two is possible as well.
This line of thunderstorms will likely reach western Louisiana Saturday morning, though likely in a much weaker state. However, a second line of thunderstorms will likely develop across central Texas Saturday afternoon and spread eastward into Louisiana by Sunday morning.
Another Slight Risk is found for Saturday across portions of central and eastern Texas into Louisiana. Cities such as Austin and Houston, Texas and Baton Rouge, La. are included in this area.
While heavy downpours and damaging wind gusts will remain the primary threats from thunderstorms, hail and even an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.
Heavy rain is also expected tonight into Saturday from southeast Texas northward into central Oklahoma where Flood Watches are in place. This includes Houston, Waco, Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa.
Rain amounts of one to 3 inches will be possible in heavier bands of rain through Saturday, which can lead to localized flooding. If you approach a roadway covered in water, remember, “Turn Around, Don’t Drown!”
Make sure to know the difference between a watch and a warning should they become issued. A “watch” means that conditions are favorable for severe weather to occur and to be on alert for any rapidly changing conditions. A “warning” means that severe weather is imminent, and you should act fast to remain safe.
The best way to remain safe is to stay prepared and informed about your local weather. Have a severe weather kit packed with a battery-operated radio, water, and non-perishable food items should you be without power for long periods of time. Also, check the WeatherBug app frequently for any updates on today's severe weather. Remember, "When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!"