Scattered thunderstorms possible Tuesday

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SAN ANTONIO -- Scattered thunderstorms are possible Tuesday across much of South Central Texas, according to the National Weather Service.

Some storms in the afternoon and evening could produce wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour and heavy downpours, according to the agency's office serving San Antonio and Austin.

The stronger storms are expected along and south of a line from Del Rio to San Antonio to Schulenburg.

High temperatures will reach the mid-90s in Bexar County and the lower 90s in the Hill Country.

A chance of thunderstorms will remain in Bexar County until midnight, while meteorologists predict a mostly clear night in the Hill Country. Low temperatures will drop to the lower 70s in Bexar County and the upper 60s in the Hill Country.

Heat indexes will climb between 104 and 108 degrees Saturday and Sunday along and east of Interstate 35, according to meteorologists.

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