A storm system moving across the central United States is forecast to bring thunderstorms and strong winds to Texas on Election Day, November 5. The system will originate from the Four Corners region and move eastward, bringing scattered to severe thunderstorms to Central Texas early Tuesday morning, with low tornado risk but possible wind gusts up to 60 mph.
Where
Statewide
When
Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
CNNweather forecaster
KXXV (25 News Meteorologist Thomas Patrick)weather forecaster
The facts
Storm system expected to bring heavy rain and flooding to Four Corners states on Sunday into Monday.1
Soggy weather likely for central US including Texas on Election Day, with thunderstorms possible.1
Wind gusts expected between 30 to 40 mph in Kansas, up to 50 mph in Nebraska.1
Strong cold front will pass through Central Texas early Tuesday morning with scattered thunderstorms.2
Wind gusts up to 60 mph possible with strongest thunderstorms in Central Texas.2
Tornado risk from Central Texas storms is exceedingly small.2
Central Texas storms forecast to arrive between midnight Monday and 11 a.m. Tuesday.2
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Multiple weather studies Rainfall and active weather tend to suppress voter turnout.1
KXXV meteorologist Severe weather risk from the cold front is low but not-nothing.2
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
Storm set to hit central US on Election Day as key midterm races hang in balance
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