Moderate Rain and Lightning Moving Into Central and West Texas Including Dallas, Killeen, and Waco Tracking East Southeast South of I-20 This Thursday Morning

CENTRAL AND WEST TEXAS — The next batch of rain is on the move across West Texas this Thursday morning, April 30, 2026, tracking east southeast and bringing moderate rainfall with lightning into Central Texas south of Interstate 20. Radar imagery captured at 8:45 AM shows two primary storm tracks pushing toward the Dallas and Killeen corridors, with the northern batch moving from the Graham and Albany area toward Dallas and the southern batch tracking from Brady and Brownwood toward Killeen and the Waco area. A lighter and more isolated shower threat exists north of I-20 later this morning.

Northern Rain Batch Tracking From Graham and Albany Toward Dallas This Morning

The northern arm of today’s rain event is moving east southeast from the Graham and Albany corridor, with moderate rainfall and lightning embedded within the storm complex as it pushes toward the Dallas metropolitan area. Radar shows a defined track with the heaviest cores positioned west of Dallas and tracking steadily eastward as of the 8:45 AM snapshot.

Commuters and residents across the Dallas area should anticipate wet conditions arriving through the mid-morning hours as this batch pushes into the metroplex. The moderate intensity of the rainfall along this northern track means reduced visibility and slick roadway conditions are the primary driving concerns for communities in its path.

Southern Batch Moving From Brady and Brownwood Toward Killeen and Waco

A second and separate batch of moderate rain with embedded lightning is tracking from the Brady and Brownwood area eastward toward Killeen and the greater Waco corridor this morning. This southern arm of the rain event carries a similar intensity profile to the northern batch, with moderate rainfall rates and lightning activity making outdoor conditions hazardous for anyone in the path of the storm complex.

The Killeen and Waco areas should prepare for moderate rain arrival through the mid to late morning hours as the southern batch continues its east southeast progression. Residents across Brownwood, Killeen, Waco, and Corsicana should anticipate wet conditions spreading through the area as both rain batches push through Central Texas.

Lighter Isolated Showers Expected North of I-20 Later This Morning

Communities north of Interstate 20 will see a lighter and more isolated shower threat later this morning compared to the more organized moderate rain pushing through areas to the south. This lighter activity north of I-20 will not carry the same intensity as the primary rain batches tracking toward Dallas and Killeen but will still result in some wet conditions across portions of North Texas through the late morning hours.

Residents across the Bowie, Sherman, and surrounding North Texas communities north of I-20 should expect spotty and brief shower activity through the morning without the more sustained moderate rainfall impacting areas to the south today. Stay with NapervilleLocal.com for the latest weather updates and local forecast coverage.