Southeast Texas Rainfall Totals: 48-Hour Analysis and Forecast

Excessive Rainfall Totals

• 🌧️ Over the past 48 hours, Southeast Texas has experienced excessive rainfall, with some areas receiving over a foot.
• 📍 The east side of the beltway to Baytown saw between four to six inches of rainfall.
• 📍 Downtown Houston proper received approximately one to two inches, indicating less of an issue for the city center today.

Coastal and Offshore Activity

• ⚠️ The coastline, specifically areas like Palacios to Blessing, was a focal point for severe weather and excessive rainfall.
• 🌊 Isolated showers are currently offshore and losing steam before reaching the coast, which is a positive sign.
• ⚡ However, the potential for a couple of cells to move over the area remains a concern, which could lead to further issues.

Forecasted Rainfall

• 💧 An additional one to four inches of rainfall is possible in isolated spots today.
• ⚠️ Residents are advised to remain careful due to the already excessive rainfall totals from the past 48 hours.

Regional Weather Patterns

• ⛈️ Lafayette, Louisiana, is experiencing a similar setup with severe thunderstorms and significant rainfall.
• 💨 The current offshore showers are losing steam, which is a good indicator for the immediate coastal areas.