A weak cold front will move into the Austin area Friday, bringing multiple rounds of storms and the chance for severe weather, according to the National Weather Service.
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Bastrop, Caldwell and Hays counties until 8 p.m. Friday.
Meteorologist Nick Hampshire said hail larger than 2 inches, damaging winds and lightning are all possibilities with this system. Flash flooding is also a concern.
"The slightly higher chances [of severe weather] will be south of Austin, but the city of Austin is in that level 2 of 5 risk for severe weather," Hampshire said.
Most of the area's severe weather risk is between 2 and 10 p.m. on Friday.
Rain and storm chances are also expected to continue into the weekend.
