The tornado watch has EXPIRED for the entire Brazos Valley

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - After a line of heavy rain moved through the Brazos Valley, the National Weather Service has allowed the tornado watch for the eastern parts of the Brazos Valley to expire. There were no severe thunderstorm warnings during today’s showers.

The threat of severe weather is over for the rest of the evening.

The Storm Prediction Center and National Weather Service have issued a TORNADO WATCH for the following counties until 4 p.m. Wednesday:

• Walker • Houston • Trinity • San Jacinto

While the watch officially is set to expire by late afternoon, the concern locally for these counties is expected to pass by noon to 1 p.m. The overall, highest threat for significant, impactful thunderstorms today is expected across East Texas and Louisiana. However, as a cold front pushes active weather through the Brazos Valley, a few storms could become established and attempt to rotate at times as they exit the area.

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According to the watch issued at 9 a.m., the following threats will be monitored across East Texas, Northwest Lousiana, and South/Central Arkansas:

• A few tornadoes (a couple intense tornadoes possible)
• Scattered damaging wind (isolated significant gusts to 75mph possible)
• Isolated larger hail events (isolated sizes as large as a ping pong ball possible)

While the threat of severe weather is low for the eastern edge of the Brazos Valley, it is not completely zero if these storms can overcome the “CAP” or limiting factor in the mid-level of the atmosphere. Residents along and east of I-45, particularly in Houston, Trinity, and Walker Counties should remain weather aware through 1 p.m.

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