Storms Set to Bring Damaging Winds and Flooding to Houston Wednesday: Watch for Wet Roads

Across Harris County, widespread rain measurements reached up to two inches during the event. Monday into Tuesday , and more heavy rain is forecasted Wednesday.

This is when you can anticipate damp roadways, reduced speeds due to traffic, and strong gusts with thunderstorms moving into the Houston region.

Wednesday: Storms Bring Risks of Wind and Flooding

On Wednesday morning, Houston could see the initial round of heavy rain, particularly affecting regions alongside and west of Interstate 45. The storms originating from the Hill Country are projected to reach the area around late Wednesday morning, probably sometime between 9 and 11 a.m.

Wednesday morning, rainfall will occur south of Interstate 10 from San Luis Pass extending southwest towards Matagorda Bay along the coast.

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In many parts of the Houston area, most commuters shouldn’t encounter significant rainfall during their Wednesday morning journey. Only sporadic thunderstorms may appear towards the latter part of the commute; however, these will not likely cause major delays due to bad weather for most travelers.

Storms are expected to develop throughout the afternoon as high temperatures rise into the mid-80s. The High Resolution Rapid Refresh model, often used to determine thunderstorm evolution over the next 12 to 24 hours, suggests more numerous storms will develop first along sea and bay breezes south of Houston.

Dispersed thunderstorms are expected to hit the Interstate 10 corridor around 4 or 5 p.m., which might cause considerably delayed commutes back home on Wednesday evening.

Significant rainfall is anticipated to cause localized flooding, particularly in cities where water absorption is slow. Furthermore, some thunderstorms on Wednesday might bring strong winds capable of causing damage or producing large hail.

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Strong storms are not expected to be widespread across Southeast Texas Wednesday. Severe weather is more likely across the Panhandle and West Texas Wednesday, where there exists a tornado risk in addition to the hail and wind potential.

A mild cold front will arrive towards the end of the week.

The second half of the work week is poised to bring a weak cold front to Southeast Texas Thursday into Friday. A slow moving cold front coupled with a series of modest disturbances above our heads should keep the risk for storms going through the end of the week.

Specific timing for Thursday's storm chances is difficult to pin down much more than 24 hours out, but the afternoon and early evening is likely to feature the most widespread storms.

Similar to the storms forming on Wednesday, the substantial rainfall might lead to frustrating delays during Thursday’s rush hour as drivers navigate through Houston's extensive road system.

How much additional rainfall might we see this week?

Precipitation over the coming day might accumulate to around two inches throughout Southeast Texas, with some areas potentially receiving more than three inches.

The heaviest and broadest precipitation of the week is expected to end by Thursday, with the majority of areas receiving under one inch of additional rain throughout Friday.

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There could be a daily flood risk across Southeast Texas until Thursday, so proceed with caution when driving in Houston or nearby areas. If you encounter a flooded roadway, make sure to turn back and find another way.

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