Strong storms possible around San Antonio, Texas Hill Country Wednesday afternoon/evening ⛈

Hail and damaging winds greatest threat, localized flooding potential

Severe storm threats possible Wednesday and Wednesday night (Copyright 2024 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)

It’s that time of year. We are now in the heart of severe weather season and the pattern Wednesday, May 1, lends itself to a threat of at least a few strong storms. Here’s what to look for:

  • Ripples of energy in the upper part of the atmosphere will pass overhead Wednesday, producing scattered storms.
  • The highest odds for severe storms are Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night.
Wednesday's severe risk (Copyright 2024 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)
  • Know that not everyone will see severe weather.
  • Any storms that become severe would primarily be capable of large hail and damaging winds. There is a low, but still non-zero, chance for a tornado.
  • Some localized pockets of heavy rainfall will also be a possibility. There is a Flood Watch in effect from Wednesday afternoon through early Thursday morning
Flood watch has been issued for the counties in green from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning (Copyright 2024 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)

We’ll be updating the KSAT Weather app often and passing along any updates as we get them.


About the Authors

Justin Horne is a meteorologist and reporter for KSAT 12 News. When severe weather rolls through, Justin will hop in the KSAT 12 Storm Chaser to safely bring you the latest weather conditions from across South Texas. On top of delivering an accurate forecast, Justin often reports on one of his favorite topics: Texas history.

Sarah Spivey is a San Antonio native who grew up watching KSAT. She has been a proud member of the KSAT Weather Authority Team since 2017. Sarah is a Clark High School and Texas A&M University graduate. She previously worked at KTEN News. When Sarah is not busy forecasting, she enjoys hanging out with her husband and cat, and playing music.

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