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How dangerous is Monday afternoon’s severe flood threat in the Houston area expected to be?

HOUSTON – While Monday morning’s weather in Houston seemed quiet, it won’t be like that in the afternoon and this evening.

MORE: Flood, severe weather threat increased overnight in Houston, here’s what we’re expecting today

Our weather today has the potential to be dangerous. Our northern cities are under a flood watch until 7 p.m. tonight. It won’t take much rain to get flooding. We also have an enhanced threat of severe weather for parts of Southeast Texas.

BE PREPARED: Stay weather aware: Track Houston’s severe weather with KPRC 2

On a scale of 1 to 5, we’re at a 3.

The severe weather parameters for large hail and damaging winds are being met. I’m concerned these storms will catch the unaware off guard. The threat of tornadoes is low, 2%. The storms move out late tonight.

Monday Morning:

While Monday morning’s weather in Houston seemed quiet, it won’t be like that in the afternoon and this evening.

The National Weather Service says a chance of showers and thunderstorms are likely after 3 p.m. The storms are first expected around 1 p.m. but are expected to worsen throughout the day.

Chance for strong to severe storms Monday afternoon.

Additionally, large hail and damaging winds are the primary threats as well as a possible tornado - though there’s a small chance of it.

BE PREPARED: Stay weather aware: Track Houston’s severe weather with KPRC 2

This is troubling news for residents, who are still picking up the pieces from last week’s severe weather threat. KPRC 2 Reporter Gage Goulding spoke with some families living north of I-10 who are still recovering from the most recent flood that nearly rivaled Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

More showers and storms that bring severe potential.
10-Day Forecast:

After Monday we return to sunshine and lower humidity Tuesday, ahead of another round of rain and storms arriving late week.

Brief break from storms Tuesday and Wednesday.

KPRC 2 will track the severe weather threats throughout the day, bringing you the latest updates and flood watch warnings.


About the Authors
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Meteorologist Brittany Begley's passion is making sure viewers across the Houston area are safe and prepared for their day.

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Historian, educator, writer, expert on "The Simpsons," amateur photographer, essayist, film & tv reviewer and race/religious identity scholar. Joined KPRC 2 in Spring 2024 but has been featured in various online newspapers and in the Journal of South Texas' Fall 2019 issue.

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