Monday night thunderstorms bringing possibility for hail, 'minor flooding'

The National Weather Service expects heavy storms starting Feb. 19, 2018, lasting until Feb. 21, 2018. The National Weather Service expects heavy storms starting Feb. 19, 2018, lasting until Feb. 21, 2018. Photo: National Weather Service Photo: National Weather Service Image 1 of / 176 Caption Close Monday night thunderstorms bringing possibility for hail, 'minor flooding' 1 / 176 Back to Gallery

Hail and minor flooding will likely land in the San Antonio metro area Tuesday night after rolling through areas west of the city, meteorologists with the National Weather Service said.

Monday night won't be clear, however, as rain could start falling around 8 p.m. in San Antonio, according to the NWS.

Residents in the Northern Hill Country, Del Rio and Burnet could see hail and flooding Monday night as thunderstorms hit the region, meteorologists said. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain are expected to fall.

Thunderstorms, possible inch-sized hail and flooding will then move inward toward San Antonio Tuesday and Wednesday, said meteorologist Nick Hampshire.

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"Tomorrow night, it comes through the San Antonio-area," Hampshire said.

San Antonians can expect rain Monday night through Wednesday afternoon. During that time, 1-3 inches of rain could fall. Meteorologists expect areas north of Interstate 10 to see 5 inches of rain.

Wind gusts reaching 60 mph could cause minor property damage, Tuesday and Wednesday, meteorologists said.

Water may overflow at underpasses, low-lying spots and poor drainage areas Wednesday, they said.

"Tuesday night into Wednesday, several locations may experience minor flooding with flood waters capable of causing small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches to become swollen and overflow in a few places, but with little to no property damage," meteorologists said.

While temperatures are still expected to be in the 70s on Tuesday, a cold front will be in the area Wednesday, dropping the temperature to the 40s by Wednesday night.

Additional showers are expected to continue behind the front.

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