India, Oct. 24 -- After more than a month with little rain, Central Texas is finally expecting its first major storms of the season. Severe thunderstorms and possible flooding could affect Austin and nearby areas this weekend, as per the Austin American-Statesman.

An upper-level storm system is moving into the southern Rockies on Friday, October 24. This will strengthen southerly winds over Central Texas, bringing more moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. A Pacific cold front will also meet these winds, creating unstable conditions that can lead to severe thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service and other federal weather agencies, this could bring two rounds of heavy rain across Texas.

The Storm Prediction Center has issued...