Severe weather, Texas
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South Texas has seen heavy rain and very humid conditions the past few weeks, but this week will be much different.
HOUSTON - Overnight thunderstorms could bring severe weather across southeast Texas early Monday morning.
Significant severe weather capable of giant hail and destructive winds are expected to erupt across the southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley on Mother’s Day.
Ahead of storms around the state, Gov. Abbott has ordered the activation of state emergency response resources.
The Storm Prediction Center has placed areas east of Austin under a level 1 of 5 risk of severe weather on Saturday, with the threat rising Sunday.
Texas tornado history on May 11 includes Waco’s deadliest F5 tornado and Lubbock’s destructive F5 storm on the Fujita scale.
A quiet and warm weather pattern is settling into North Texas through the workweek as highs climb back into the upper 80s and lower 90s.
A Tornado Watch is in place across most of North Texas until 9 p.m. Keep checking back here for live updates from the WFAA Weather team.