Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for San Angelo & West Texas

SAN ANGELO – The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for most of West Texas including the Concho Valley and the City of San Angelo effective until 10 p.m. Tuesday night.  

According to the NWS, severe thunderstorms are possible this evening and overnight across the entire region as a cold front moves south across the region.  Isolated thunderstorms will develop behind the front as in passes through the Concho Valley late this afternoon.  Those isolated thunderstorms are forecast to develop into a line of thunderstorms and intensify tonight to above severe levels.  

The main threat with these storms will be large hail, damaging winds and a possible tornado.  Heavy rains with these thunderstorms will also have the potential to produce localized flooding in the area.  

This is a developing and potentially dangerous weather situation.  Stay tuned for additional information as new watches and warnings are issued by weather experts.