Houston weather today: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Harris County area Thursday
Heavy flooding, severe storms with tornadoes in the Houston-area
There is the chance for very heavy rain which could lead to additional flooding along the rivers and creeks that are still swollen from the flooding over the last few weeks. The northeastern portion of the viewing area is under a 4/4 'High' risk for flooding. The Flood Watch for areas near & north of I-10 including Houston from continues until 7 am Friday. An additional 2-4" of rain is possible for these areas with isolated amounts up to 6". Most of the viewing are is under a Tornado Watch until 10 pm. Any storms that develop have the chance of bringing large hail, strong winds and even an isolated tornado. The severe threat will end late tonight, but there is the chance for a few showers to continue into Friday morning.
HOUSTON - Thursday through early Friday are FOX 26 Storm Alert Days and will likely feature rounds of heavy rain and a few strong to severe storms.
A Tornado Warning has been issued for Austin County in southeastern Texas until 6 p.m. The warning has been extended for Harris County until 7 p.m.
The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for Liberty and Chambers County until 7:45 p.m.
A tornado watch was issued for Brazoria, Chambers, and Galveston County until 10 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch in the Houston area until 10 p.m. Thursday.
The National Weather Service in League City issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Northern Fort Bend County, and Southeastern Montgomery County until 7 p.m. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was also issued for Northwestern Chambers County, Southcentral Liberty County in southeastern Texas in southeastern Texas until 7:15 p.m.
Another warning was issued for Northwestern Galveston County, Northeastern Brazoria County in southeastern Texas, and Southeastern Harris County in southeastern Texas until 7:45 p.m.
A Flash Flood Warning was also issued for Grimes until 6:45 p.m. Another warning was issued for San Jacinto and Walker County until 7 p.m. and Polk County until 7:30 p.m.
Conditions are favorable late Thursday and Thursday night for heavy storms, especially north of I-10.
Three to six inches could be common for many of the same spots still recovering from the storms of late April and early May.
The timing for Houston includes scattered afternoon storms and more likely storms Thursday night.
Once we get past Friday afternoon, we'll enter a long stretch of hot, humid weather.
Flood Watch in the Houston area
A Flood Watch is in effect from 1 p.m. Thursday through Friday morning for areas near and north of I-10, including Houston. Counties included in the watch include Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Harris, Grimes, Houston, Madison, Montgomery, Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller and Washington.