On this episode of First Alert Weather Extra, meteorologist Andrew Tate provides a live First Alert Weather Day update as severe thunderstorms move across East Texas. The focus is on active severe thunderstorm warnings, a hail threat impacting areas including Smith, Cherokee, and Rusk counties, and what viewers can expect as storms continue through the evening.

Andrew breaks down the latest radar trends, including storms near Athens, Bullard, Mount Selman, Mixon, and northern Cherokee County, and explains why large hail is the primary concern while the tornado risk remains very low. He also looks ahead to the rest of the week, highlighting the transition from isolated severe weather concerns to a greater threat of heavy rain and flooding on Thursday and Friday.

The episode also includes a detailed look at the seven-day forecast, rainfall totals, and the long-range outlook into next week, along with a Today in Weather History segment about the devastating April 29, 2017 East Texas tornado outbreak. Plus, Andrew recaps severe weather impacts in North Texas, including the EF3 tornado near Mineral Wells, and wraps up with the show’s Weather Word Wednesday and satellite image of the day.

If you’re looking for a local, detailed forecast covering East Texas hail threats, severe thunderstorm timing, flood risk, and the week ahead, this episode delivers the full breakdown.

On this episode of First Alert Weather Extra, meteorologist Andrew Tate delivers a special First Alert Weather Day update as severe thunderstorms approach East Texas. He breaks down the latest live radar trends, explains the tornado watch now in effect, and walks viewers through the expected timing of storms from Dallas-Fort Worth into East Texas through the evening and overnight hours.

This episode focuses on the biggest threats, including very large hail, damaging winds, an isolated tornado risk, and the potential for heavy rain and flooding later in the week. Andrew also explains the weather setup behind the storm threat, including the impact of a cold front and dry line, and shows how the risk evolves from Tuesday night into Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

You’ll also get an updated look at the seven-day forecast, projected rainfall totals, and the longer-range outlook heading into next week. Plus, the episode includes a weather history segment on the 2011 Super Outbreak, a look at severe weather damage across other parts of the country, and the show’s featured satellite image of the day.

On this episode of First Alert Weather Extra, meteorologist Andrew Tate takes a deep dive into a stormy week ahead across East Texas. With First Alert Weather Days in place from Monday night through Friday, Andrew explains when and where strong to severe thunderstorms, large hail, damaging winds, isolated tornadoes, and flooding are most likely.

He walks through the latest seven-day forecast, breaks down the setup involving a cold front and dry line, and explains why the threat changes from day to day. You’ll also hear which time periods look most active for communities including Tyler, Longview, Lufkin, and Nacogdoches, along with updated rainfall expectations and why flooding could become a bigger concern later in the week.

The episode also includes a look at the long-range forecast, a recap of severe weather impacts across Texas and the Midwest, a weather history spotlight on the April 2011 Super Outbreak, and the weekly forecast accuracy report.