A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas until 8 PM CDT, the National Weather Service said Wednesday afternoon. The watch includes the following counties: Brazos, Grimes,

As a busy weather pattern continues for portions of the Northeast, Midwest and south-central United States, storms will repeat in some areas where repairs to previous damage and utility lines are taking place and in locations where prior storms may have weakened trees and lines, AccuWeather meteorologists say.

A Severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 9 p.m. northwest of Huntsville and Houston that includes College Station, Waco and Austin.

After an active weather day with several inches of rain, large hail, and strong gusty winds, things are calming down, briefly.