Severe Storms Approaching Central Texas [Expired]

NORTH AUSTIN-PFLUGERVILLE, TX -- Major traffic delays and flight cancellations are expected this weekend with the arrival of major storms in the area beginning Saturday night.

AccuWeather.com officials urge those who don’t absolutely need to travel this weekend to stay home and wait out a storm system that could produce tornadoes throughout the state.

“The biggest threat will be heavy rain and damaging winds with these storms, but the strongest storms can produce tornadoes,” AccuWeather meteorologist Matt Rinde said.

Moisture originating from the Gulf of Mexico combined with unseasonably warm air are expected to create severe thunderstorms through the weekend. Cities at greatest risk include Austin, San Antonio and Dallas.

In North Texas, six people are now confirmed dead as a result of this storm system.

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