A widespread tornado watch has been issued across Central Texas as severe weather conditions develop due to an omega block pattern, which traps high-pressure systems over the northern Plains and pushes stormy weather into Texas. The weather pattern is causing heavy rain, flooding, and potentially dangerous storms, including large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. The National Weather Service has issued tornado watches until 4 p.m. for areas from Fredericksburg to Houston and Waco to San Antonio, with severe thunderstorm watches in Dallas-Fort Worth extending into the afternoon. Reports indicate damage from powerful winds and softball-sized hail in Texas and Louisiana, with incidents of downed trees, roof damage, and injuries from lightning strikes. A 10-year-old girl drowned in floodwaters, and others were injured in storms that also produced quarter- to golf ball-sized hail in Louisiana. Meteorologists warn that most damage appears to be from straight-line winds rather than tornadoes, though some tornado activity has been reported. The storm system is expected to linger for several days, bringing continued risk of flooding and severe weather across the region.