Tornado Watch Issued for All of West Central Texas Wednesday Evening
SAN ANGELO, TX – The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK has issued Tornado Watch for the Concho Valley until 9 p.m. Wednesday night.
The Tornado Watch includes the Big Country and the Heartland.
In San Angelo there is a 50 percent chance of strong to severe thunderstorms mainly after 4 p.m.
A cold front will blow through the area creating instability in the atmosphere with high humidities and temperatures in the upper 80s.
There is also a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms through Thursday night.
A Tornado Watch means conditions are present for tornados to form.
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