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A flood watch is in effect for much of the surrounding counties as heavy storms will begin to move into the Houston area.
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Flood Watch
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for much of the surrounding area as heavy storms are set to begin to move into the Houston-area overnight until 5 a.m. Sunday morning. Counties under a flood watch include Austin, Bolivar Peninsula, Brazoria Islands, Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Coastal Brazoria, Coastal Galveston, Coastal Harris, Coastal Matagorda, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston Island, Grimes, Houston, Inland Brazoria, Inland Galveston, Inland Harris, Inland Matagorda, Madison, Matagorda Islands, Montgomery, Northern Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto, Southern Liberty, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington and Wharton.
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Forecast
Severe storm and heavy rain threat
The expected round of severe storms early Saturday morning brought winds above 50 mph and knocked out power to more than 167,000 Centerpoint customers. High winds also knocked down trees and there were reports of powerlines down in a few spots.
Showers have lingered behind it, but it will likely take until late today and into tonight for stronger storms to re-form. Due to that threat, a flood watch continues until early Sunday. Isolated severe storms are a concern tonight as well with wind and hail both possible.
Kristin Baird shared this photo of storm damage in Grimes County.
Great weather follows
Following the stormy weather, a refreshing cool front is expected to bring pleasant temperatures and calmer conditions by next week. There is a good chance that we’ll have lows in the 50s and possibly even some 40s by Friday morning. For now, Halloween is shaping up to be cool and dry with some of the coolest low temperatures since early April.
Timeline for incoming storms
Timeline:
FOX 26 Storm Alert Weekend is ahead of us as multiple lines of strong storms will enter the area both Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday 3 a.m. to 5 a.m.
A line of strong storms with high winds moved across the Houston area, prompting tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm warnings. No tornadoes have been confirmed. Power was knocked out for more than 180,000 across the area.
Saturday, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Scattered storms possible.
Sunday, 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.
Line of strong storms once again, clearing out afterwards. Flooding is a HUGE concern this weekend.
Strong storms to impact Houston-area
Strong storms and heavy rain are moving into the Houston area with the potential to cause flooding over the weekend. Mike Iscovitz and Peyton Galyean break down what residents should expect.
Heavy rain expectation, flooding concerns
Flooding is a HUGE concern this weekend as a large storm system is set to move in, bringing the potential for heavy rain and severe weather starting overnight tonight into Saturday morning and lasting through Sunday morning. Saturday into Sunday: we are at a level 2 risk for flooding. Rainfall rates in the strongest storms could exceed two to three inches per hour, which could lead to flash flooding if these rainfall rates occur for a prolonged period of time.
Severe weather is also a possibility. The Storm Prediction Center has put us at a level 2 risk through Saturday morning and another level 2 risk from Saturday into Sunday morning. Hail potential is also on the lower side. We are primarily focused on the strong wind potential. Tornadoes are not impossible, but also not a high threat. These storms have the potential to rotate, so a quick spin-up tornado cannot fully be ruled out.
Expect rounds of storms tonight, Saturday and possibly early Sunday, with periods of calm between. We have high confidence of strong storms early Saturday morning, then lower confidence about the timing of late Saturday storms and early Sunday storms.
With that in mind, after the initial round of storms, be sure to check FOX Local for the latest updates on additional rain.
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