Storms could bring hail, 2 inches of rain to San Antonio this week

Severe storms and hail is expected in the San Antonio area on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 27 and 28, 2018. Severe storms and hail is expected in the San Antonio area on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 27 and 28, 2018. Photo: National Weather Service Photo: National Weather Service Image 1 of / 45 Caption Close Storms could bring hail, 2 inches of rain to San Antonio this week 1 / 45 Back to Gallery

Scattered thunderstorms hovering over central Texas on Tuesday and Wednesday will bring a chance of large hail and damaging winds, according to the National Weather Service.

Storms are expected across the Rio Grande Tuesday afternoon and in the San Antonio area late Tuesday night through Wednesday, according to a news release.

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Meteorologists said the some isolated storms could produce winds of up to 60 mph and large hail. They predicted the problems won't be widespread throughout the region, however.

San Antonio should see up to two inches of rainfall by the end of Wednesday, but isolated areas may get see up to four inches.

The National Weather Service's confidence in severe storms is "low to moderate" while the rainfall predictions are "moderate," according to their news release.

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