(May 14, 2008)—Sixteen Texas National Guard soldiers were on standby with high-profile vehicles in Central Texas and in other areas of the state Tuesday evening because of the potential threat from a line of storms that formed along a line stretching from the Rio Grande into Arkansas.

Most of Central Texas was under a tornado watch until 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Guard troops and vehicles are also positioned in Abilene, Wichita Falls and Wiley.

The first storm system, which according to the National Weather Service was capable of producing tornadoes, damaging winds and 3-and-a-half-inch hail, has now moved west of Interstate 45 and out of Central Texas.

A second storm system now approaches from the west. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been extended until 10 am for our southern counties, where storms could produce some hail, high winds, and flooding rainfall.

A lull in the stormy weather is likely late Wednesday morning into the early afternoon, but thunderstorms could again bubble-up again during the evening.

The thunderstorm threat could last through Thursday morning. Friday looks to be a nice day, with temperatures warming up for the weekend!

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