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BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — WEATHER IMPACT DAYS: Tuesday, March 10 and the morning hours of Wednesday, March 11
Reason: Chance for severe thunderstorms in the late evening, especially the western Hill Country communities. Possibility of two-inch hail, strong wind gusts and a possible tornado.
The breakdown
We’re tracking a significant severe weather setup expected to impact the South-Central Texas region starting Tuesday afternoon. Monday’s warm temperatures are setting the stage for heavy rain, gusty winds, and hail across the region Tuesday and Wednesday.
Communities further west, including Rocksprings and Del Rio, face the most severe threat with storms expected to start between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. The National Weather Service says that area is in a heightened Level 3 out of 5 risk for severe weather starting Tuesday evening and heading into early Wednesday morning. The major threats: large or very large hail reaching up to two inches in size, damaging wind gusts of up to 75 mph, heavy rainfall and isolated tornadoes.
As we head into Tuesday night, the thunderstorms will form a line and push toward the Alamo City, which will feel the effects primarily between 4 p.m. and midnight. A Level 2 risk for strong storms has been announced for a slice of the Hill Country including Boerne and Kerrville, and stretching down to Uvalde and Eagle Pass. San Antonio and the Interstate 35 corridor face a Level 1 risk.
While the tornado threat should decrease before the storms arrive to San Antonio, we are still expecting very loud thunderstorms and heavy rain. Most spots in the area will see between one and three inches of rain, which could result in localized flooding for the Wednesday morning commute.
The good news is all things clears out by Wednesday afternoon. We’ll see much drier conditions for the second half of the week, leading into a sunny weekend expected to bring highs in the 80s.
Looking ahead
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