Weather

FOX 26 meteorologist Allison Gargaro takes a look at our weekend forecast, including the possibility of storms on Sunday.

Unlike rain that comes from a cold front, this round of storms formed along an upper-level area of low pressure. The result is that we won't feel any cooler after the rain ends. Highs are likely to reach the mid 80s both Saturday and Sunday with heat index values that could reach 90. Rain is still possible for the weekend, but showers should be isolated and short-lived. A system may clip our northern counties Sunday PM bringing an isolated strong to severe storm so stay alert for changes.

Rain should gradually taper off tonight into early Saturday. After the rain ends, though, we won't be feeling much cooler.

FOX 26 anchor Caroline Collins has been at Round 2 of the Texas Children's Houston Open through rain and shine.

While a Tornado Watch has been cancelled in the Greater Houston area, thunderstorms and heavy rain are coming through the area.

FOX 26 Meteorologist Allison Gargaro speaks more about the Tornado Watch issued for counties in the Houston-area and how the weather looks for the weekend and Texas Children's Houston Open.

Liberty and Polk Counties are under a Tornado Watch until 7 p.m. on Friday.

A massive 7.7 earthquake struck parts of Southeast Asia on March 28, followed by a magnitude 6.4 aftershock. Sid Simone, a graduate from the University of Houston, was in Bangkok, Thailand at the time and spoke with Allison Gargaro about her experience from the event.

Cars were submerged by floodwaters in McAllen, Texas, on Thursday, March 27, as severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain to the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas, triggering flash flooding. (Credit: TxDOT Pharr District via Storyful)

A flood watch has been canceled, but isolated heavy rain is still possible on Friday.

A flood watch will remain in effect for Fort Bend, Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton, Jackson and Calhoun Counties until 7 p.m. unless canceled earlier by the National Weather Service. Expect rain throughout the day Friday with occasional thunderstorms and highs in the mid 70s. Rainfall since Thursday morning has been heaviest in western Fort Bend County and parts of Wharton and Matagorda with 3 inches totals in spots.

While Harris County is not under a Flood Watch, Houston will still receive waves of moderate to heavy rain with drizzly weather in between. Flood Watch remains in effect until 7 PM Friday for Fort Bend, Colorado, Brazoria, Jackson, Wharton, Matagorda and Calhoun counties. Expect wet roads this evening with the chance of a few flooded streets. The chance for heavier rain increases tonight through Friday and could even linger until early Saturday morning. Overall accumulations could range from about 2-3" in Harris County, 2" in Montgomery and potential for 3-5" in a few spots in Brazoria, Fort Bend and all areas south and west of those counties through Friday night.