Stormy Holiday: Strong Storms Approaching East Texas Monday Morning

The storms that were predicted for Memorial Day and beyond for East Texas are on their way. Severe thunderstorms have been impacting the Tyler/Longview area early this morning, and a line of strong to severe thunderstorms could push into the Lufkin/Nacogdoches area by mid-morning.

Flood Watch for East Texas

Heavy downpours over the next few days could bring flooding to portions of the Pineywoods. Two to five inches of rain, or more, over the next 48-72 hours is possible in our area.

The Excessive Rainfall Outlook for Monday places all of northeast Texas and most of Deep East Texas in the yellow-shaded (level 2 of 5) risk area for possible flooding.

A Flood Watch is in effect until 7 a.m. Tuesday for Lufkin, Nacogdoches, and most counties to our north. Angelina, Nacogdoches, Shelby, San Augustine, Sabine, Cherokee, and Rusk Counties are all included.

The First Wave of Storms and Heavy Rain

Severe thunderstorm warnings and a couple of tornado warnings have already been issued this morning for the Tyler/Longview area.

As of 7:30 a.m., a line of strong to severe storms extends from Texarkana to Crockett, Texas. These storms are moving quickly to the east and southeast.

Damaging straight-line winds and hail are possible with these storms. A spin-up tornado can't be ruled out.

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We should get a break after this line of storms passes, but more thunderstorm development is expected later this afternoon. The chances of rain and storms will continue throughout most of this upcoming week. Some of these storms are expected to be severe, especially today.