Stevie Stephenson

Meteorologist at KBTX-TV (Bryan, TX)

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Plume of Saharan dust arrives this weekend

3 weeks ago | kbtx.com | Stevie Stephenson

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - It’s that time of year again when the skies get muddied with Saharan dust!Dust travels a long way to reach the Brazos Valley.(KBTX)Driven by the trade winds, a plume of Saharan dust is making the 5,000-mile trek to the Brazos Valley. It began infiltrating the Caribbean on Tuesday and is now making the final push to trickle into our skies on Thursday. Peak haziness will occur this weekend.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH: Sunday storms bring severe weather potential

3 weeks ago | kbtx.com | Stevie Stephenson

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) -Due to the development of strong to severe thunderstorms, a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH has been issued until 10pm for the Brazos Valley.
First Alert: Storms return on Sunday

3 weeks ago | kbtx.com | Stevie Stephenson |Berkeley Taylor |Kayleigh Thomas

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - While Saturday brought a well-deserved day of sunshine and calmer weather, a chance for thunderstorms will be returning to the forecast on Sunday. SETUPA disturbance in the mid-levels of our atmosphere will roll over the Lone Star State on Sunday, providing enough power to generate some isolated thunderstorms. If storms do get up and going, then they will have plenty of fuel to tap into, meaning that they may wind up on the stronger side.
TORNADO WATCH: Memorial Day storms prompt severe weather concerns

1 month ago | kbtx.com | Stevie Stephenson |Berkeley Taylor |Kayleigh Thomas

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Due to the development of strong to severe thunderstorms, a TORNADO WATCH has been issued until 10PM for a portion of the Brazos Valley. While it is currently only in place for Lee County, the entire Brazos Valley has the potential to find severe thunderstorms with other hazards, such as damaging wind gusts and hail before sunrise on Tuesday.
First Alert: Hottest temperatures of the year so far

1 month ago | kbtx.com | Stevie Stephenson |Berkeley Taylor |Kayleigh Thomas

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - While we wrapped up the first full week of May with pleasant temperatures and passing showers, we are kicking both of those out of our forecast for the foreseeable future. Temperatures are now slated to soar to the 90s and say there through the majority of May. For this reason, we have issued First Alert Weather Days for this impactful change to our weather pattern.
NWS confirms 4 tornadoes in the Brazos Valley

1 month ago | kbtx.com | Berkeley Taylor |Kayleigh Thomas |Stevie Stephenson

BRAZOS VALLEY, Texas (KBTX) - The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed on Wednesday that three tornadoes hit the Brazos Valley a day earlier. In the mid-morning hours of Tuesday, a line of severe thunderstorms entered the northern reaches of the Brazos Valley. Shortly after its entry, isolated storms within the line began to rotate, resulting in three confirmed tornadoes across Milam, Robertson, and Leon counties.
Record rainfall in the month of May

1 month ago | kbtx.com | Berkeley Taylor |Stevie Stephenson |Kayleigh Thomas

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - It has rain and poured all across the Brazos Valley through the first six days of May, with over 8.38″ filling the rain gauge at Easterwood Airport. To put that into perspective, the first four months of the yearonly resulted in 6.77″ combined. Though it was much needed rain, too much fell all at once, resulting in widespread flooding across the region. Tuesday’s severe weather only made matters worse, adding multiple inches to already saturated soils.
TORNADO WATCH: In effect through Tuesday afternoon

1 month ago | kbtx.com | Stevie Stephenson |Kayleigh Thomas

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) -Due to the upcoming development of severe thunderstorms, a TORNADO WATCH has been issued until 4pm for the Brazos Valley. Tornado threat will increase as the morning persists. WHATIncreasing tornado concernDamaging wind gusts: 60mph+Hail: Quarter sized+Flash floodingFrequent lightningWHEREWHENThis Watch will remain in effect through 4:00 p.m. Tuesday. Copyright 2025 KBTX. All rights reserved.
Monday First Alert: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the Brazos Valley

1 month ago | kbtx.com | Kayleigh Thomas |Stevie Stephenson

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Due to the development of strong to severe thunderstorms, a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH has been issued until 8pm for the Brazos Valley. WHATDamaging wind gusts: 60mph+Hail: Up to tennis ball sizeLow end tornado concernFlash floodingFrequent lightningWHEREBrazos CountyBurleson CountyWashington CountyAustin CountyWaller CountyMontgomery CountyGrimes CountyWHENThis Watch will remain in effect through 8PM Monday. Copyright 2025 KBTX. All rights reserved.
Tuesday First Alert: Rain and storms are heading back to the Brazos Valley

1 month ago | kbtx.com | Berkeley Taylor |Stevie Stephenson |Kayleigh Thomas

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - After a weekend of calm, sunny weather to help dry things out, the Brazos Valley is in for a few more days of rain and rumbles through the first full week of May. A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday in anticipation of strong storms and flooding. SETUPAn Omega Block has set itself up across the nation. Low pressure systems are swirling around the west and east coast, sandwiching a ridge of high pressure through the central plains.