Houston Weather Update: Tracking Storms and Forecast with KHOU 11 Meteorologist

Current Storm Activity in Houston

• ⛈️ Heavy rain is currently moving across the Houston area, with storms starting in the south and moving north through Harris County.
• ⚠️ While there are no severe weather alerts, high water spots are expected in usual areas due to the heavy rainfall, similar to yesterday's events.
• 📍 Specific areas like the northeast side of the city, Lake Houston, Tascinda, Cypress, and Tomball are experiencing significant thunderstorms with rainfall rates of 2-3 inches per hour.
• 🤏 A small amount of magenta on the radar suggests the possibility of small pea-sized hail near Tomball, though it's not considered a major concern.

Storms Moving North and East

• ⚡ Activity is also developing in Washington and Grimes Counties, with thunderstorms observed from Brenham to Navasota and a significant storm heading towards Huntsville.
• 🛰️ Radar shows storms moving from the south and west, bringing a healthy amount of lightning to areas like FM 1791.
• 🌊 Even coastal areas from Galveston to Brazoria and Matagorda County are experiencing steady rain, a different pattern than the previous day.

Forecast for the Coming Days

• 📉 The good news is that today is expected to be the last day of heaviest rain, with chances trimming back starting tomorrow.
• ☀️ Tomorrow is predicted to be a drier day overall, starting with sunshine and dry conditions through midday, with rain chances increasing only in the afternoon, primarily east of I-45.
• 🌡️ Temperatures will remain down today due to widespread rain but are expected to warm up into the mid-90s on Friday with more isolated rain chances.
• 🗓️ Scattered storm chances are forecast to return over the weekend.

Weather System Dynamics

• 💨 Storms are currently progressive and moving through the area, which is preventing significant flooding, mainly causing ponding on roadways.
• 🚫 There are no active warnings or advisories in effect, including special weather statements or flood warnings, indicating that current storms are behaving as garden-variety thunderstorms for mid-July.
• 💨 Gusty winds are a possibility with some of the larger storms developing east of Bush Intercontinental Airport.