Severe storms are forecast across Texas on May 26 as runoff voters head to the polls, with large hail, damaging winds and heavy rain possible into midweek.

Meteorologists across Texas warn this could be the strongest El Niño in 140 years.

Sunday is a First Alert Weather Day due to the chance of severe weather.

El Niño is expected to strengthen in the coming months, potentially becoming a super El Niño by the late fall and winter.

Historically, El Niño means a very snowy winter for Texas.

The KHOU 11 Weather Team has issued a Weather Impact Alert for Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, and the state is getting ready for the rain, too. Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to get state emergency response resources ready ahead of the flash flooding and severe weather threats expected to affect multiple parts of the state early next week.

Texas faces a lower hurricane forecast this year as El Niño strengthens, though experts say one storm can still make it an active season.

Scattered showers and weak storms will be possible through the weekend, with increasing chances expected early next week.