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The expected round of severe storms early this 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.

A round of storms moved across the Houston area Saturday morning, but more storms are possible. A flood watch is still in effect for the Houston area until Sunday morning.

A line of severe storms moved across the Houston area on Saturday morning. FOX 26 Chief Meteorologist Mike Iscovitz has a look at the day ahead and the continuing threat for rain.

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for much of the Houston area as heavy storms are set to begin to move into the area overnight until 5 a.m. Sunday morning.

Expect rounds of storms tonight, Saturday and possibly early Sunday, with periods of calm between.

Tropical Storm Melissa is still spinning in the central Caribbean and is expected to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane over the weekend. The threat for strong winds and heavy rain will be felt across Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Eastern Cuba. It looks like the biggest impacts could come in Jamaica where a direct hit from Melissa is expected early next week on Monday and Tuesday. Over a foot of rain and hurricane force winds are likely as Melissa is expected to slam into Jamaica early next week as a powerful category four hurricane.

FOX 26 meteorologists Mike Iscovitz and Peyton Galyean have a Friday morning update on the waves of heavy storms expected between Friday night and Sunday morning. They also check out Tropical Storm Melissa, and John Dawson tests out an emergency message device.

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.

Friday is looking humid and breezy with some spotty storms and highs in the mid-80s. A FOX 26 Storm Alert will begin overnight tonight as a storm system is set to move in.

A potent weather system will bring heavy rain, gusty winds, and possible thunderstorms this weekend. Widespread rainfall could lead to localized flooding.

A Fox 26 Storm Alert is in effect for Friday night, Saturday and through Sunday morning.

Tropical storm Melissa still looks fairly disorganized in the Central Caribbean. But it is forecast to slowly get stronger and blow up into a major hurricane by early next week as it pushes into warmer waters and encounters less shear. Because of its extremely slow movement, it poses a growing threat of heavy rain, flash flooding, and strong winds to Caribbean islands, including Haiti, Jamaica, and Cuba. Rainfall of 10 inches or more is possible in some areas along with hurricane force winds. The forecast track is about as uncertain as it gets, but, in general, the area from Jamaica to Haiti will have the biggest risk.