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Clouds will take over Central Texas again on Thursday as moisture streams in from the Gulf.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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After a stretch of dry, comfortable weather, the Lone Star State is heading back into a more active pattern<\/a>, with a four-day threat of severe storms and pockets of heavy rainfall on the horizon.<\/p>\n While Central Texas could certainly use the rain, the timing isn\u2019t ideal, as weekend storms may disrupt several major events, including the Austin Earth Day Celebration<\/a> and\u00a0Zilker Kite Festival<\/a> on Saturday, along with the Statesman Cap10K race\u00a0<\/a>on Sunday.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n While most events will continue rain or shine, the threat of thunderstorms could bring the festivities to a halt.<\/p>\n \u201cThe race will start regardless of precipitation,\u201d Cap10K organizers said on their website. \u201cThe race will only be cancelled if weather conditions present imminent danger to participants and any announcement concerning a change to the race day schedule will be communicated by email, Facebook and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n We\u2019re still a couple of days away from the weekend, but the National Weather Service\u2019s Storm Prediction Center is already\u00a0highlighting parts of Texas<\/a> for a risk of severe weather, while the weather service\u2019s Weather Prediction Center is noting the potential for\u00a0localized flooding with any heavy rainfall<\/a> that occurs.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Severe weather is possible in West Texas on Saturday and then across Central Texas on Sunday with the main threats being large hail and 60-mph wind gusts.<\/p>\n Storm Prediction Center<\/p>\n What is the\u00a0Thursday forecast?<\/p>\n We\u2019ll wake up to an overcast sky with spotty showers, mainly east of Austin and near the Coastal Plains. Temperatures will be warmer than in the past few mornings, with starts in the upper 50s and lower 60s. By the afternoon, clouds will break away a bit, allowing for an increase in atmospheric instability, which will produce a few isolated thunderstorms across Central Texas. Rain chances will be about 30-40%.\u00a0<\/p>\n While attention is focused on the potential for severe weather across Texas this weekend, a few thunderstorms with brief, heavy downpours could develop as early as Thursday afternoon in Central Texas. #txwx<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/C7P7OHsQYo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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