A brewing storm is expected to primarily be a rainmaker, though some snow is possible along its northern edges.

If you think it feels warm now, just wait -temperatures across Southeast and central Texas are only going up as a powerful Pacific storm churns toward the state, setting the stage for a potentially stormy stretch next week.

Some of the rain will be heavy enough to lead to flash flooding. Some of the thunderstorms will be severe, with high winds, hail and perhaps a couple of tornadoes.

The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for parts of Central Texas starting at midnight through Thursday.

An area of low-pressure currently centered over southern California will drift eastward bringing periods of rain and storms to Central Texas from Wednesday night through Friday morning. —

The Northern Lights are already visible in parts of North Texas as a strong geomagnetic storm approaches Earth.