Severe Thunderstorm Watch now in effect for Kerr County until 9 p.m.
Kerr County now faces a dual threat: severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds this afternoon and evening, followed by heavy rainfall overnight that forecasters warn could cause life-threatening flooding.
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Kerr County, effective until 9 p.m. tonight — adding to the Flood Watch already in place through Wednesday morning.
The watch covers 24 Texas counties across the Hill Country and south Texas, including Kerr, Bandera, Edwards, Gillespie, Real and Kimble counties.
Kerr County now faces a dual threat: severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds this afternoon and evening, followed by heavy rainfall overnight that forecasters warn could cause life-threatening flooding.
Residents should seek shelter immediately if warnings are issued and avoid travel through the overnight hours as flood-prone roads, creeks and low-water crossings may become dangerous.
Monitor weather.gov and local alerts for updates.
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Hazards include wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny-size hail. Forecasters also warn that torrential rainfall is occurring with the storms and could cause localized flooding.
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