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.