Heat advisory in effect between Houston and Corpus Christi, with possibility of severe storms

"It's hot but with cooling areas, I'm good" Florence Hirner said as she jogged around Memorial Park, Memorial Drive "It's hot but with cooling areas, I'm good" Florence Hirner said as she jogged around Memorial Park, Memorial Drive Photo: Steve Gonzales, Staff Photographer / Houston Chronicle Photo: Steve Gonzales, Staff Photographer / Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 24 Caption Close Heat advisory in effect between Houston and Corpus Christi, with possibility of severe storms 1 / 24 Back to Gallery

A heat advisory is in effect in the Edna area, with the possibility of severe storms in the evening, according to the National Weather Service.

The service issued an advisory for Wharton, Matagorda, Colorado and Jackson counties Sunday afternoon through the early evening. After a day of heavy heat, the service predicts the weather will shift to a possibility of severe storms with potentially damaging winds and large hail, though no flash flooding is expected.

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The National Weather Service predicts the storms will take place in the western half of Southeast Texas between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m.