A cold front moving through Texas Monday night into Tuesday morning is expected to bring severe thunderstorms to parts of North and South Texas before Election Day on November 3. Forecasters predict damaging winds, hail, and isolated tornadoes, with the main line reaching North Texas around 11 p.m. Monday and the South Texas line around 4-8 a.m. Tuesday. However, no polling place closures or election disruptions are expected.
Where
Statewide
When
November 2, 2026
Sources
Reported by 5 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Coming up
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. General election, November 3, with polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.5
Who's involved
National Weather Service in Fort WorthIssued severe weather forecast
Justin HorneKSAT Weather Authority Meteorologist
The facts
Election Day is November 3, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.5
A cold front will move through the San Antonio area roughly between 4-8 a.m. Tuesday.2
Strong to severe thunderstorms could bring damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes to North Texas Monday night.4
The strongest storms are expected to reach the Interstate 35 corridor around 11 p.m. Monday in North Texas.4
The National Weather Service said the line should move east and largely leave North and Central Texas by about 8 a.m. Tuesday.4
Forecasters said no polling place closures or election operations disruptions are expected from the storms.4
Texas voters are required to show an acceptable form of identification before voting.5
Voters without approved photo ID may still vote if they sign a Reasonable Impediment Declaration and present supporting documents.5
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
KSAT Weather Authority Meteorologist Justin Horne A strong storm or two cannot be ruled out on the morning of November 3.2
KSAT Weather Authority Meteorologist Justin Horne Voting should not be affected by the weather.2
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
Cold front likely to bring storms to Houston area on Election Day. Here's the latest.
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