6.5 million Texans could see severe weather on Thursday

As promised, we're diving into the details of how the severe weather headed your way could impact you in Texas on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. Over 6.5 million Texans could see some type of severe weather, with flash flooding, large hail, damaging winds, and a tornado or two being the primary threats on Thursday.

About 500,000 West Texans are under a level two out of five severe weather threat on Thursday. The population centers of Midland-Odessa, San Angelo, and Del Rio should expect storms to kick off after lunchtime and last through Friday, Nov. 8. It won't be until around dinner time when most folks in West Texas will dry back out.

In the yellow highlighted area above, a 2-4% tornado threat and a 15-29% hail threat exist in the region on Thursday. For a smaller area—including San Angelo and Midland-Odessa—the wind threat is greater. While these levels remain on the lower end of the spectrum, they should still be monitored in case a storm gets particularly strong. Review how the radar could look near your home on Thursday and Friday below.

These storms are also going to be efficient rainmakers. A 5-39% likelihood of flash flooding happening near your home exists from West Texas up through the Panhandle and into Oklahoma. This may be the most concerning aspect of the forecast. If you get under a heavy rainstorm and live in a low-lying location, or plan to drive on Thursday, keep your eyes open for running or pooling water on roadways. Some property damage could occur if heavy rain persists.

It's definitely going to be a rainy few days for Texas. Scattered to numerous storms are expected in western areas through Friday afternoon, with the severe weather and flash flooding risk shifting toward Central and East Texas by Friday evening. We will continue to monitor any changes to the forecast in Texas right here on Lonestarlive.com. Stay tuned to our team's updates to help keep you and your family safe.