Storms in South Texas could easily become severe Wednesday night

Hail, gusty winds main threats

SAN ANTONIO – Less than a week after the area's last round of severe storms, South Texas will be under the gun again Wednesday night.

A potent, springlike storm system will bring a chance of storms to much of Texas. Here's what you can expect.

TIMING: Most of Wednesday will be warm, humid and generally quiet.  By the late afternoon and evening hours, a slight chance for storms will arise across the Hill Country and Edwards Plateau. Eventually, the storms will form into a line of storms, which will move east during the overnight hours.  Those in San Antonio can expect the storms to arrive during the nighttime hours -- between 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

WHAT: When storms form late Wednesday, there is a good chance they could become severe. Large hail up to the size of golf balls and gusty winds up to 70 mph are the main threats. While a tornado cannot be ruled out, the chance for tornadic activity is low. Once the storms gather into a line, strong, gusty winds will be the biggest issue. Hail, however, will remain possible with any of the stronger storms.

WHERE: The best chance for severe weather will be across the Hill Country. The Storm Prediction Center has placed these areas in an "enhanced" risk (level 3 out of 5). The rest of South Texas, including San Antonio, is facing a "slight" risk (level 2 out of 5).

As always, the KSAT weather team will keep you updated on air, online and through social media.

 

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About the Authors

Justin Horne is a meteorologist and reporter for KSAT 12 News. When severe weather rolls through, Justin will hop in the KSAT 12 Storm Chaser to safely bring you the latest weather conditions from across South Texas. On top of delivering an accurate forecast, Justin often reports on one of his favorite topics: Texas history.

Sarah Spivey is a San Antonio native who grew up watching KSAT. She has been a proud member of the KSAT Weather Authority Team since 2017. Sarah is a Clark High School and Texas A&M University graduate. She previously worked at KTEN News. When Sarah is not busy forecasting, she enjoys hanging out with her husband and cat, and playing music.

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