There are three main ingredients for any thunderstorm: Moisture Instability Lift Moisture is needed in the atmosphere to form the clouds and rain that makeup a thunderstorm. Here in East Texas, theMore >>
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS The National Weather Service defines a thunderstorm as severe if the storm produces hail at least 3/4-inch in diameter, wind speeds of 58mph or greater, or tornaodes. Of the estimatedMore >>
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH -- The formation of severe thunderstorms is possible within and close to the watch area. Watch the sky and stay tuned to KTRE for possible warnings. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGMore >>
DOWNBURST - A small area of rapidly descending air beneath a thunderstorm. A downburst forms as a pocket of cold air in a thunderstorm that rushes down toward the ground. The strong winds in a downburstMore >>
