It has been an exhausting week in Houston. Hurricane Beryl brought widespread damage on Monday, and many are still without power.
To add insult to injury, SE Texas continues to see daily showers and storms. The Weather Prediction Center put out a risk for flooding on Saturday. Thankfully it is a low threat, but a risk nonetheless. The storms we are expecting will bring the risk of frequent lightning strikes which could delay crews during the afternoon.
All of the storms we see Saturday will be capable of producing heavy downpours because of enhanced Gulf moisture. We have a high pressure system in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. High pressure systems rotate clockwise, which means this is aiding in our onshore flow and increasing the potential for tropical downpours.
All of our showers and storms will be diurnal (the opposite of nocturnal). This means they are most active during the heat of the day and dissipate around sunset. We can start to see storms by the coast in the morning.
The storms will push inland through the day. By 2PM we can see scattered showers and storms most of which will be propagating to the north.
By 6PM we will still have storms through the area. These storms can contain a lot of lightning.
Storms will dissipate by evening, typically sunset is when most storms fizzle. This means by 9PM we will only have rain showers in our area.
The biggest concern will be for flooding on our roads. Remember when in doubt, find another route! It’s easy to misjudge the depth of water, so it’s best to play it safe and find another route.
Turn around, don’t drown! Stay weather aware. Our Storm Tracker Team will keep you updated through the day Saturday.
