Severe weather is coming to Central Texas, bringing thunderstorms and heavy rainfall Wednesday through Friday.

Here’s what to know about the forecast.

Wednesday: Late afternoon thunderstorms

• Austin’s high temperature (day): 83℉
• Austin’s rain totals (day): 0.09 inches
• Austin’s low temperature (night): 63℉
• Austin’s rain totals (night): 0.15 inches

AccuWeather predicts some thunderstorms will rumble through Central Texas from the south, with a potential for rain in Austin around 6 p.m. They are expected to move through quickly.

Thursday: Cooler with showers and a heavy thunderstorm

• Austin’s high temperature (day): 67℉
• Austin’s rain totals (day): 1.06 inches
• Austin’s low temperature (night): 62℉
• Austin’s rain totals (night): 0.70 inches

Thursday will see a bigger cooldown as rain and a thunderstorm arrive in Central Texas. Morning rain showers will transition to steadier rain in the afternoon. The evening will bring more showers and a heavy thunderstorm, with chances for damaging winds, flash flooding and hail.

Friday: Morning thunderstorm, cloudy and warmer afternoon

• Austin’s high temperature (day): 79℉
• Austin’s rain totals (day): 0.50 inches
• Austin’s low temperature (night): 64℉
• Austin’s rain totals (night): 0.00 inches

Friday morning will bring more periods of rain and a thunderstorm, growing cloudy and warmer in the afternoon. Water may accumulate on roads.

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