East Texas faces heavy rainfall this weekend, bringing 2 to 6 inches of rain and potential severe weather risks. Stay prepared for changing conditions.

Texas Gov. Abbott has activated TDEM emergency resources ahead of expected severe storms in the West Texas, Panhandle and South Texas regions this weekend.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate emergency response resources ahead of the threat for severe weather for a large portion of the state,

The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center has Austin under a level 2 of 5 risk of severe weather and flooding starting Friday night.

The tornado began in eastern Kendall County late Friday, causing damage across a 20-mile path into parts of Comal County.

"Today's forecast continues to show a low (1 out of 5) chance of severe thunderstorms, primarily from late evening into the overnight hours," the NWS Amarillo office said. "While the risk of a tornado remains very low, it cannot be entirely discounted."

October was on track to be Austin’s driest but this weekend’s rain could erase the city’s monthly rainfall deficit from normal of more than 3 inches.

"As it stands most guidance is supporting some showers and storms in the east," wrote the NWS. At worst this means some serious hazards in the Amarillo area, including ping-pong-ball-sized hail of about 1.5 inches in diameter, winds of up to 60 mph and a "very low" chance that tornadoes could form.

Severe weather is possible in North Texas over the weekend. A cold front will move through the region during the day on Saturday, Oct. 18, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth. Thunderstorms are expected to develop west of Interstate 35 West in the mid to late morning hours, and spread east across the region throughout the day.