HOUSTON – A flood watch has been issued for Harris County, as well as Brazos, Colorado, Fort Bend, Grimes, Madison, Montgomery, Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker, Waller, Washington, and Wharton counties.
The watch goes into effect 3 a.m. Friday and ends 4 a.m. Saturday.
Street FloodingKnow the difference
Watch for street flooding and ponding, and give yourself extra time for morning and evening commutes. Flooding is the main concern, as some areas could pick up to 4 inches of rain.
Over 3 inches of rain in some spots
Strong to severe storms are expected to develop on Friday, producing strong winds and hail. Thankfully, the risk is marginal.
Isolated strong to severe storms possible
If you look at the list below, a marginal risk generally means short-lived but intense storms with isolated coverage.
Severe Thunderstorm Risk Categories (National Weather Service Detroit)Now let’s talk about timing:
Late Thursday through the pre-dawn hours Friday, rounds of rain begin to move in.
Scattered Moderate to heavy rain possible
The rain becomes more widespread through the morning commute and will continue through 10 a.m.
A wet situation for Friday morning commute
There will be a brief break from rain before lunch. By Friday noon another wave of showers and storms move in.
another wave of rain and storms
Friday evening into Friday night, downpours continue and we could see the heaviest of the rain from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Watch for high water spots.
Watch for strong storms
As the rain moves east, Southeast Texas will begin to clear before midnight.
Rain and storms continue to move east Friday night, clearing most of southeast Texas before midnight.
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