# Gusts past 60 mph, brief tornado possible near Corpus Christi this afternoon Published November 7, 2026, 7:01 PM ET ยท Updated November 8, 2026, 8:01 AM ET By Ryan Hall, Y'all Written by our automated news desk from National Weather Service data. A few storms in South Texas this afternoon could bring gusts past 60 mph or a brief tornado around Corpus Christi, Alice, and Falfurrias. It is a Level 1 of 5 day, so keep an eye on the sky and know where to shelter if a warning goes out. Severe storms are not expected Monday. ## Key points - **The setup:** Storms are already going near the coast this morning. Warm, humid Gulf air and enough wind shear could let a storm or two start rotating. There is not much storm fuel, so most storms should stay below severe levels. - **What could happen:** Isolated damaging gusts and a brief tornado. There is no outlined hail zone today. - **How sure we are:** This is a stray-storm setup. Most storms should bring rain and thunder and nothing worse. - **What to do:** Keep an eye on the sky. Tie down loose patio items and check radar before outdoor plans. If a warning goes out for your town, move to an interior room. Rain is also a concern, with a Level 2 of 4 flash flood risk over Texas today, so don't drive into water over the road. Check active warnings and the flash flood outlook. ![Zoomed map of the severe storm outlook over Texas for today, Sunday, November 8](https://public.yallsoft.app/rhy/blog/images/2026-11-08-news-severe-day1-zoom1-map-1240.png) *Updated 8:00 AM ET Sunday: South Texas now leads; Washington coast threat has passed.* A few storms in South Texas could produce gusts past 60 mph or a brief tornado this afternoon, mainly around Corpus Christi, Alice, and Falfurrias. It is a Level 1 of 5 (Marginal Risk) day covering about 500,000 people, including Kingsville, and it is the only severe risk on the national map today. Storms should push back offshore later today. ## What to know ![Zoomed map of the severe storm outlook over Texas for today, Sunday, November 8](https://public.yallsoft.app/rhy/blog/images/2026-11-08-news-severe-day1-zoom1-1240.png "Severe weather outlook for today, Sunday, November 8, closer look at Texas. Issued 7:40 AM ET Sunday. Ryan Hall, Y'all") - **The setup:** Storms are already going near the coast this morning. Warm, humid Gulf air and enough wind shear could let a storm or two start rotating. There is not much storm fuel, so most storms should stay below severe levels. - **What could happen:** Isolated damaging gusts and a brief tornado. There is no outlined hail zone today. - **How sure we are:** This is a stray-storm setup. Most storms should bring rain and thunder and nothing worse. - **What to do:** Keep an eye on the sky. Tie down loose patio items and check radar before outdoor plans. If a warning goes out for your town, move to an interior room. Rain is also a concern, with a Level 2 of 4 flash flood risk over Texas today, so don't drive into water over the road. Check [active warnings](/warnings) and the [flash flood outlook](/excessive-rainfall). No severe storms are expected Monday. Follow the timing and any changes on our live [severe outlook](/severe). Explained: [What the severe storm risk levels mean, Level 1 to Level 5](https://ryanhallyall.com/news/what-the-severe-storm-risk-levels-mean) More on: [South Texas severe weather, November 2026](https://ryanhallyall.com/news/topic/south-texas-severe-weather-november-2026) Places in this story: Corpus Christi, TX ## Sources - [SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook](https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html), NOAA Storm Prediction Center --- Canonical: https://ryanhallyall.com/news/gusts-over-60-mph-possible-near-forks-wa-late-tonight From Ryan Hall, Y'all (https://ryanhallyall.com). Always follow official warnings from the National Weather Service.