ABC13 Weather Alert Day: Training downpours could lead to street or flash flooding Tuesday

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The rainy weather Monday has paved the way for more showers and storms to develop Tuesday, some of which could lead to street and flash flooding in spots. Tuesday has been upgraded to an ABC13 Weather Alert Day.

Widespread showers and storms are expected to develop through lunchtime Tuesday. These storms could produce localized heavy rainfall. Rainfall totals between 1 to 3 inches will be most common, however isolated amounts over 5 inches will be possible.

What should we know about Tuesday's ABC13 Weather Alert?

With a summer front stalling out nearby, it will focus storms over Southeast Texas and slow down their motion, increasing the risk of street flooding. Rounds of rain are expected to push through the region throughout the day, potentially impact both the morning commute and the lunch hour. A quick 1-3 inches of rain could quickly flood streets especially after much of Southeast Texas already picked up heavy downpours over the weekend. On average most of Southeast Texas could pick up around 2 to 5 inches of rain in total between the two days. Some areas could see more. Besides the flood risk, a few thunderstorms could potentially produce wind gusts upwards of 50 to 60 mph at times that could lead to minor tree damage.

When does this stormy pattern come to an end?

There will be more scattered storms on Wednesday, capable of street flooding in a few areas. By Thursday the tropical air will be gone and the rain chance will drop to 30%. Most of the showers will pop up in the afternoon heat and dissipate with the setting of the sun. Rain chances will continue to drop by the weekend, allowing high temperatures to soar into the middle 90s.

What are you tracking in the tropics?

For now it's all about the Saharan dust tracking through the main development region of the Atlantic basin. Meanwhile there are several waves to monitor in the Pacific. Visit our Tropical Update page for a more in-depth tropical weather discussion and forecast.

13 ALERT RADAR MAPS:
Southeast Texas
Houston
Harris County
Galveston County
Montgomery/Walker/San Jacinto/Polk/Grimes Counties
Fort Bend/Wharton/Colorado Counties
Brazoria/Matagorda Counties

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