Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for most of South Central Texas
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Updated · KSAT San Antonio · May 10
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for most of South Central Texas
8 articles · Updated · KSAT San Antonio · May 10
The Storm Prediction Center put the Hill Country and Austin under a Level 3 risk and San Antonio under Level 2, with storms expected from 8pm to 2am.
Forecasters warned of damaging wind gusts above 70mph, quarter-sized hail and locally heavy rain that could trigger brief street flooding, power outages and snapped branches or trees.
Residents were urged to secure outdoor items, charge devices and avoid parking under trees. Storms are expected to clear by early Monday, followed by cooler, drier weather and warming later this week.
As storms intensify, is Texas's aging infrastructure ready for the 'new normal' of hurricane-force gusts and massive hail?
With Texas in a 6-year drought, could this storm's flash floods actually help or harm the long-term water crisis?