Storms with flooding rain threaten South Texas on Sunday
Any severe thunderstorms that develop could carry a risk of damaging wind gusts over 60 mph and very large hail. Isolated wind gusts in excess of 70 mph are possible. There is even a low chance of a couple of tornadoes, mainly through early to mid-afternoon Sunday.
Severe storms, flooding rain expected across South Texas on Sunday
A developing area of low pressure will bring threats of severe weather and flash flooding to southern portions of Texas on Sunday. Severe storms will be capable of producing large hail, damaging wind gusts over 60 mph and a few tornadoes. The persistent rain on already-saturated soils will increase the risk of flash flooding. The heaviest rain should be focused in parts of southeastern Texas, especially near the coast.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A developing area of low pressure will bring threats of severe weather and flash flooding to southern portions of Texas on Sunday.
The heavier rain is forecast amid a severe thunderstorm threat for about 2.3 million people in South Texas, including Corpus Christi, Brownsville and Laredo.
Any severe thunderstorms that develop in this region could carry a risk of damaging wind gusts over 60 mph and very large hail. Isolated wind gusts in excess of 70 mph are possible.
There is even a low chance of a couple of tornadoes, mainly through early to mid-afternoon Sunday.
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Sunday's storms could trigger flash flooding
About 1 to 2 inches of rain is likely in Austin and San Antonio on Sunday, with 2 to 3 inches likely around Corpus Christi.
The persistent rain will not only wash out many outdoor plans, but with recent rain and saturated soils, the storms could also bring enough rainfall to trigger flash flooding.
"While this area hasn't been quite as wet as areas north towards San Antonio, soil moisture is above average for this time of year from recent rains," meteorologists with NOAA's Weather Prediction Center said in a forecast discussion. "And so the flash flooding risk, particularly in metro Corpus Christi, is notable."
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Hail coated ground in Central Texas during Saturday's severe thunderstorms
Severe storms fired in parts of Central Texas on Saturday, as a Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued for the region until Saturday night. Storms were expected to continue into the evening before weakening after sunset.
A supercell thunderstorm dropped lots of hail on a rural Texas town just northeast of San Angelo on Saturday afternoon.
Hail coats ground in Ballinger, TX
A significant hailstorm impacted central Texas on Saturday afternoon.
Images and videos shared with FOX Weather from residents of Ballinger in Runnels County showed dime- to quarter-sized hail covering the ground.
Fog caused by the cold hailstones could also be seen rising from the ground.
![Hail stones cover the ground in Ballinger, Texas, on April 22, 2023.]()
Image 1 of 4Hail stones cover the ground in Ballinger, Texas, on April 22, 2023. (Roy Jonas)
![Hail stones cover the ground in Ballinger, Texas, on April 22, 2023.]()
Image 2 of 4Hail stones cover the ground in Ballinger, Texas, on April 22, 2023. (Roy Jonas)
![Fog rises from the ground covered by hailstones in Ballinger, Texas, on April 22, 2023.]()
Image 3 of 4Fog rises from the ground covered by hailstones in Ballinger, Texas, on April 22, 2023. (Jerry Alldredge)
![Fog rises from the ground covered by hailstones in Ballinger, Texas, on April 22, 2023.]()
Image 4 of 4Fog rises from the ground covered by hailstones in Ballinger, Texas, on April 22, 2023. (Jerry Alldredge)
According to the National Weather Service, a storm spotter reported baseball- to teacup-sized hail in Ballinger.