Fort Bend County OEM prepares residents for hurricane season

With hurricane season less than a month away, Fort Bend County officials are making sure residents are prepared for inclement weather.

Hurricane season 2025: Fort Bend County OEM prepares residents
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With hurricane season less than a month away, Fort Bend County officials are making sure residents are prepared for inclement weather. FOX 26's Jade Flury attended the 2025 READY Expo on Saturday.

Something a bit unusual is happening in the tropics with less than a month to go before hurricane season

As the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season approaches, unusually cool sea surface temperatures, in the neighborhood of 2 °F below last year’s levels, are being observed across the Atlantic Ocean.

Houston weather: Lovely weekend ahead
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FOX 26 meteorologist Allison Gargaro walks through the storms we saw in the last few days and what to expect from a lovely weekend.

Houston weather: Storms calming down, weekend forecast looking good
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Showers will linger through early Saturday morning, but the rest of the weekend should be mainly dry. Our weather is expected to be nice and mild this weekend with lows in the 50s & 60s and highs in the 80s. Storms will likely return by Tuesday of next week

Houston weather: Severe weather alerts due to heavy rain

Along with the severe threat, more than 3" of rain is possible, so localized flooding will also be a concern through the evening.

Houston weather: Severe storm watch Friday; rain chances continue overnight
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A Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 8 p.m. Friday for Harris, Fort Bend, Grimes, Montgomery, Liberty, Waller, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker, and Washington counties.

Hail falls in Liberty County
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A storm on Friday brought hail near SH 99 and US 90 in Liberty County, southwest of Dayton, Texas.

Difference between weather watch vs. warning
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Mike Iscovitz and Allison Gargaro explain the difference between a weather watch and a weather warning as severe rain is expected to roll in the Houston-area.

Houston weather timeline: Friday severe storm chances
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The National Weather Service has highlighted our entire area with an "enhanced" risk for severe weather - this generally means a very high chance for storms that could produce hail and/or damaging winds.

Houston weather: Friday is FOX 26 Storm Alert Day
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Today is a Fox 26 Storm Alert Day. It's a quiet Friday morning, then increasing storms after midday. Afternoon and evening storms could be severe with highs in the mid 80s.

Houston weather: FOX 26 Storm Alert Day in effect for Friday
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The real action could arrive by tomorrow afternoon and evening with a line of slow-moving heavy storms possible. Tomorrow is a Fox 26 Storm Alert Day to give you a heads up that impactful weather is on the way. Biggest risk will likely be the threat for some flooded streets.

Houston weather: Slight storm chance Thursday; Storm Day Friday
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Friday, May 2, is a Fox 26 Storm Alert Day to give you a heads up that impactful weather is on the way. Biggest risk will likely be the threat for some flooded streets.