Mark Rowlett

Retired Chief Meteorologist @ KTXS-TV

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"Super" moon is now up in the eastern sky. Said to be a little larger and a little brighter than the "normal" full moon. The reason: the moon is closer to the earth tonight - it has an oval orbit around the earth. -MR-

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Significant weather advisories for storms moving SE - wind gusts to 40 mph and heavy rainfall. Small hail possible.

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Small hail possible SW Callahan Co. Wind gusts 50 mph with the storms moving SE into Runnels, Coleman & Callahan Co.

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Strong t'storm moving SE through Taylor County has a history of 60 mph wind gusts. Small hail possible. Lightning!

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Scattered afternoon thundershowers possible Saturday. More about the forecast → https://t.co/85leZqRLAZ

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An upper level disturbance should bring shower chances back to our area Saturday night. More about the forecast → https://t.co/qFUDpAPsWJ

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Shower chances may return to our area Saturday night. More about the forecast → https://t.co/ZS5o7sW71e

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Back to warmer and more humid air for the weekend. Rain chances returning by Sunday. More about the forecast → https://t.co/U9CEKAWkHV

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Look for a mild start Thursday morning, but a warmer afternoon. More about the forecast → https://t.co/8sw4obYaK2

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Afternoon temperatures should be back in the lower 90s for the weekend. More about the forecast → https://t.co/I50NGwhGra

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Mild conditions continue for our area into the weekend. More about the forecast → https://t.co/eLC3hE6wRO

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Pleasant mornings and mild afternoons continue. More about the forecast → https://t.co/kpviUepAq3

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Harvey's flooding rainfall should stay well east of our area. More about the forecast → https://t.co/5B5kPtnNXL

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Below normal temperatures and dry conditions are expected here into the weekend. More about the forecast → https://t.co/jmVqcxsbHX

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T'showers in W and E areas moving SW. Brief, heavy rainfall and lightning possible. -MR- https://t.co/ZxxVaml8EB

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The flooding rainfall should stay well to our SE. Passing showers with brief, heavy downpours & lightning here. -MR-

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Most of Houston and areas east of Austin have seen 15-18 inches of rain with some sites reporting 20 inches. -MR-

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Harvey downgraded to tropical storm - winds of 70 mph. Showers moving W in our southern area eastern areas. -MR-

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Harvey's winds down to 75 mph - drifting north. Heavy downpours moving W through the Heartland this morning. -MR-

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Look for a cloudy and breezy weekend. Passing heavy downpours are possible. More about the forecast → https://t.co/SwbRqyVsQ2