Houston weather: Storm Alert due to heavy rain chances, flood watch in effect
Houston weather: Storm Alert, Flood Watch in effect Friday
A flood watch is in effect for many Houston-area counties until Friday evening. We can expect some rounds of heavy, scattered rain moving through the area and continue through the weekend.
HOUSTON - With expected heavy rain moving through the Houston area on Friday, a FOX 26 Storm Alert has been issued. We'll see more rounds of storms through the weekend.
FOX 26 Storm Alert Day
A Flood Watch remains in effect as periods of showers and thunderstorms continue today. Some storms could produce heavy rain, with the greatest concern over the northern and western parts of the area where 6 to 8 inches of rain fell on Thursday.
Off and on wet weekend
Additional rounds of rain and storms will continue through the weekend. The heaviest rainfall is expected late Saturday into Sunday, with the greatest totals along and south of I-10, as the focus shifts to the coastal counties.
Relief next week
The unsettled pattern will finally begin to ease early to midweek as a slow-moving front moves through. Slightly cooler and drier weather should follow, bringing a welcome break from the persistent rain.
The Source: Information from this article is provided by Your Gulf Coast Weather Authority.