HOUSTON – A flood watch has been issued for Harris County, as well as Brazos, Colorado, Fort Bend, Grimes, Madison, Montgomery, Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker, Waller, Washington, and Wharton counties.
The watch is active through 4 a.m. Saturday.
Watch for street flooding and ponding, and give yourself extra time for morning and evening commutes. Flooding is the main concern, as some areas could pick up to 4 inches of rain.
Strong to severe storms are expected to develop on Friday, producing strong winds and hail. Thankfully, the risk is marginal.
If you look at the list below, a marginal risk generally means short-lived but intense storms with isolated coverage.
Now let’s talk about timing:
The rain becomes more widespread through the morning commute and will continue through 10 a.m.
There will be a brief break from rain before lunch. By Friday noon another wave of showers and storms move in.
Friday evening into Friday night, downpours continue and we could see the heaviest of the rain from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Watch for high water spots.
As the rain moves east, Southeast Texas will begin to clear before midnight.