Flood threat back in Houston Tuesday

Tuesday:

Rain gear will become your best friend, as another wave of rain pushes into SE Texas on Tuesday morning. The main concern is excessive rainfall. Give yourself some extra time to get to work as thunderstorms start moving in around 7am. Street flooding is a concern for Houston. An area of low pressure is responsible for the storms with rain possible off and on all day long!

The heaviest rain should fall west of Houston, with totals ranging between 2 and 4 inches. While Houston itself is forecast to get around half an inch to an inch, localized downpours could deliver higher totals in some areas.

All of us in southeast Texas should be on alert for flooding, but it’s likely to be a bit heavier off in our western cities. Don’t let your guard down here in the Houston area.

The weather action doesn’t stop there, another round of storms is forecast for Wednesday afternoon into the evening. Wednesday morning looks calmer before things ramp up again later in the day. Since this pattern is driven by a low-pressure area (not a cold front), the rain will be more hit and miss, but still capable of creating trouble spots with heavier downpours.

Looking ahead past Wednesday, the organized rain systems leave our area. Small rain chances, around 20% could linger thanks to the warmth and humidity, but no organized storm systems are expected after mid-week.

Temperatures are also on the rise. Highs go from the 70s Tuesday and Wednesday to the lower-80s by Thursday, setting up a warmer stretch as the weekend approaches.

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Anthony’s Weather Lab

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