Latest from NOAA

Here is the latest from NOAA on our storm chances for Friday...

A strong upper level storm system will move through portions of Texas on Friday. Rain chances will increase late Thursday night into Friday as this storm system approaches. Our current thinking is that most of the severe thunderstorm threat that will accompany this system and front will be mainly to the north and east of south central Texas. I have attached a graphic that shows our main threat area as of right now.

For those northern areas of south central Texas...mainly north of Highway 71....the threat time will be from 2-10pm on Friday. Some storms may fire before the front pushes through. Other areas of south central Texas will likely see a "cap" on the atmosphere which will limit the thunderstorm potential...keeping rain chances fairly Isolated. Any storm that would break this "cap" would likely go severe...coverage would remain isolated however. It is spring time...so be on the lookout.

We will continue to watch the models and keep you updated as best we can. Visit us atwww.srh.noaa.gov/ewx for the latest forecast and graphics.

Paul Yura
National Weather Service Austin-San Antonio TX