FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
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FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

Wet and windy weather will stick around tonight and Wednesday with impacts from potential tropical cyclone 1 moving in. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is still churning in the SW Gulf of Mexico with 40 mph winds moving north at 6 mph. It will make landfall in NE Mexico tomorrow night but will still bring the threat for flooding for areas near and south of I-10 through Wednesday. Tropical Storm warnings remain in place for much of the Texas gulf coast with wind gusts of 40-45 mph possible along with heavy rain. There's also a coastal flood warning and a high rip currents risk along the coast. Wind Advisory remains in effect until Thursday morning. So look for rough seas and 2-4' storm surge possible in coastal spots with some flooded roads possible. Heaviest rain looks to push in early Wednesday morning and stick around through Wednesday evening. Rain chances gradually get lower as we go into the weekend. Stick with the FOX 26 Weather Team for tropical updates on the FOX 26 Weather app and on our smart tv app FOX Local.

Tropical Update: Potential storm develops in Gulf
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Tropical Update: Potential storm develops in Gulf

Potential Tropical Cyclone One is still churning in the SW Gulf of Mexico with 40 mph winds moving north at 6 mph. It is still expected to turn into Tropical Storm Alberto over the next 24 hours making landfall in NE Mexico Wednesday night into early Thursday. Heavy rain threat has shifted a bit farther SW but coastal flooding, rip current risk and gusts to 40 mph are all possible for coastal communities. Flood Watch remains in place for most areas near and south of I-10.

Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast
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Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast

So, what's the latest? What exactly should we expect? Well, a system in the far southern Gulf that has the name "Potential Tropical Cyclone #1" will likely become Alberto later today and will bring heavy rain tonight and tomorrow to our area, especially south of I-10. Also, through the day today and tomorrow, gusty winds along the coast will bring coastal flooding to low-lying areas along our beaches and even low roads right on Galveston Bay. A Flood Watch goes into effect at 7 p.m. through the day tomorrow. To stay safe, don't swim in the Gulf and be very careful driving tomorrow morning.

Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast
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Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast

So, what's the latest? What exactly should we expect? Well, a system in the far southern Gulf that has the name "Potential Tropical Cyclone #1" will likely become Alberto later today and will bring heavy rain tonight and tomorrow to our area, especially south of I-10. Also, through the day today and tomorrow, gusty winds along the coast will bring coastal flooding to low-lying areas along our beaches and even low roads right on Galveston Bay. A Flood Watch goes into effect at 7pm through the day tomorrow. To stay safe, don't swim in the Gulf and be very careful driving tomorrow morning.

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast: Huge amounts of rain on the way
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FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast: Huge amounts of rain on the way

Flood Watch has been issued for Houston and areas near and south of I-10 from 7 pm Tuesday through 1am Thursday. Some locations in the flood watch could pick up 5 to 10" of rain during this time with isolated higher totals. That means you need to watch out for areas that could quickly flood and turn around, don't drown! Trinity River near Liberty is expected to go from moderate to major flood stage later this week so watch for the flood threat increasing here also. Big plume of tropical moisture will surge north of Potential Tropical Cyclone 1 in the SW Gulf of Mexico. This system should slam into Eastern Mexico over the next few days but will bring us several rounds of heavy rain. Heaviest rain is expected Tuesday PM - Wednesday PM and both are FOX 26 Storm Alert Days. Beach conditions will also be rough where there's a coastal flood watch & higher risk for rip currents. Lower rain chances will linger through the weekend and early next week.

Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast
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Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast

Get ready for off-and-on heavy downpours beginning today and intensifying late Tuesday and Wednesday. Upwards of 5-10? of rain will be possible with lower amounts north of Houston. An area of low pressure in the southern Gulf of Mexico could become a tropical depression or even a tropical storm over the next couple of days, but whether or not it does, our forecast remains the same with a good chance for heavy rain. A flood watch is likely to be issued for our area heading into Tuesday and Wednesday.