Houston weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch until Sunday night

Severe weather alerts are in effect for multiple counties in southeast Texas as a severe storm heads our way.

Severe weather alerts

What we know:

According to the National Weather Service, the Watch in effect until 10 p.m. on Sunday.

Impacted counties include Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Liberty, Waller, and San Jacinto.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for the following areas until 5 p.m.

  • Southeastern Montgomery County
  • North central Harris County
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The National Weather Service says tennis-ball-sized hail and wind gusts of up to 70 mph are possible.

The Storm Prediction Center has Southeast Texas under a Level 1 and/or 2 (out of 5) risk for a severe thunderstorm with the highest risk north. A few of these storms could be on the strong side with hail, gusty winds and frequent lightning. 

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Watch vs. Warning

Why you should care:

A Thunderstorm Watch means storms are possible in the near future, so residents in the affected area should pay attention to forecast updates.

A Thunderstorm Warning means the storm is actually happening and residents should take shelter.

The Source: National Weather Service and Your Gulf Coast Weather Authority

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