What you need to know about today's severe risk in CTX

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Although we dodged a bullet avoiding severe storms Monday, a higher risk of strong storms exists today. MORE: KXAN First Warning WeatherTODAY (Tuesday)The three ingredients needed for storm development all are present today: moisture, instability & lift. The question remains... will there be enough lift to break the cap?IN-DEPTH: a "cap" is a warm layer of air in the atmosphere that prevents storm development. Think of it as a "lid" that suppresses storms from growing upwards