Tornado Warnings In TX, Another Round Of Severe Storms Expected

A series of storms prompted multiple warnings across Texas, including tornado warnings in at least three area counties overnight. Forecasters say another round of severe weather is possible Thursday.

According to AccuWeather, at least 90 incidents were reported in the Plains during severe storms Wednesday, including more than 60 reports of hail — including some the size of golf balls, tennis balls, and baseballs.

There were two reported tornado warnings:

• Clay County, TX, Cotton County, OK, Jefferson County, OK, which expired at 5 a.m.
• Henrietta TX and Terral OK, which expired at 5:15 a.m.

The unsettled weather will continue Thursday. The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the following areas: Cimarron, Beaver, Dallam, Sherman, Hansford, Ochiltree, Lipscomb, Hartley, Moore, Hutchinson, Roberts, Hemphill, Oldham, Potter, Carson, Gray, Wheeler, Deaf Smith, Randall, Armstrong, Donley, Collingsworth, and Palo Duro Canyon.

"Strong to severe storms are possible once again this afternoon and evening across the Panhandles. Large hail and damaging winds are the primary hazards with any severe thunderstorms along with heavy rainfall," the National Weather Service said in its Hazardous Weather Outlook.

Storms from late Thursday to late Thursday night may erupt in these areas, and could be a "carbon copy" of Wednesday's weather. AccuWeather says storms again will begin late in the day along U.S. Route 385 from West Texas to eastern Colorado, progress eastward Thursday night along the U.S. Route 83 and 183 zones of the southern and central Plains.

"Once again, damaging hail, powerful wind gusts and a few tornadoes are anticipated in some of the storms. Where the storms occur in the same locations as the day or night before, the risk of localized flash flooding will be greater," AccuWeather reported.

Here's the forcast:

Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.