Storms are likely to develop Sunday north of Harris County. If severe, they could deliver damaging 60-mph winds and hail at least an inch in diameter.

The late-May activity follows a separate outbreak earlier in the month, which brought tornadoes and large hail across several central states. That event is estimated to have resulted in $4 billion to $7 billion in insured losses, according to Steve Bowen, chief science officer at Gallagher Re.

TEMPLE, Texas — LATEST: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Freestone, Leon, Limestone and Robertson counties is in effect until 2:45 PM this afternoon. Damaging winds capable of downing trees and power lines are possible. Remain in a sturdy shelter until the warning expires..

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Houston until 10 p.m. as storms could produce golf ball-sized hail and damaging wind gusts.

An updated severe thunderstorm watch was released by the NWS Fort Worth TX on Sunday at 9:17 p.m. in effect until Monday at midnight. The watch is for Dallas, Hood, Johnson, Parker, Tarrant, Bosque, Ellis,

With severe weather expected to sweep across parts of Texas this week, Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response resources in preparation for severe storms and flooding.

Following a brief reprieve from severe weather, AccuWeather meteorologists warn that thunderstorms that reignited in the Plains on Saturday will continue into the new week.