Severe T-Storm Watch Until 8 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the counties highlighted in pink until 8 p.m. Damaging straight-line winds greater than 65 mph are the main threat, although some marginal hail around quarter-size is also possible. Any of these storms that develop this afternoon and evening should also have locally heavy downpours and frequent lightning. Stay with CBS6, we'll keep you ahead of the storm!

Alex Update Monday Morning

Tropical Storm Alex strengthened overnight as it moved back over the Gulf of Mexico from the Yucatan Peninsula. Maximum sustained wind speeds are now at 50 mph with storm motion continuing to the northwest at 6 mph. Alex should strengthen into at least a Category 1 hurricane before it makes landfall pre-dawn Thursday in northern Mexico. However, the track of Alex could trend more northerly toward Texas. It does appear that Alex's remnants will linger over Texas at the end of this week, posing a flooding risk to that state.