ABC13 Weather Watch: Tornado Watch in effect east of Houston until 7 p.m.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A rainy weather system has moved into Texas and has already brought widespread rains to southeast Texas. The risk of street flooding remains today, and a Tornado Watch is also now in effect east of Houston until 7 p.m. In the ABC13 viewing region, only Liberty and Polk Counties are included. Our ABC13 Weather Watch will stay in place through Friday evening.
Some good news is that the National Weather Service has dropped our Flood Watch, but rain chances remain high. A quick 1 to 2 inches are possible in the most intense thunderstorms, and that could lead to localized street flooding.
How long will the rain last?
Widely scattered showers and storms are expected through today. Overall, rain chances for the Houston area are at 90% for Friday, with the best chance of seeing heavy rain arriving in the afternoon.
How much rain are we expecting?
We believe 1 to 3" will be common across Southeast Texas. Areas closer to Matagorda Bay may receive as much as 3-4" of rain. That same 3-4" of rain will be possible anywhere training storms set up on Friday.
Could any storms turn severe?
We cannot rule out a severe thunderstorm at this time, but the overall risk appears low. Gusty winds, small hail, and brief tornadoes are possible in any severe storm.
Will it continue to rain into the weekend?
A few lingering showers are possible Saturday, and we currently have your rain chance at 20%. On Sunday, another storm system will approach from the north, and that could sneak a few strong thunderstorms in late in the day. Your chance of getting measurable rain for Sunday is currently at 30%. Our northern areas north of Harris county will have the highest chance for a severe storm.
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
Have weather tips, videos, and photos?
Send it to ABC13 using the form below. If you have a video or photo to send, terms of use apply. If you don't, just hit 'skip upload' and send the details.
