Houston, Texas — Another volatile round of thunderstorms is set to roll through Central and Southeast Texas this afternoon and continue into the night, bringing the risk of damaging winds, hail, isolated tornadoes, and rapid flooding.
Forecasters at the National Weather Service offices in Houston–Galveston and Austin–San Antonio report that storms building near Austin and San Antonio are strengthening and will spread east through the evening. A Flood Watch remains in effect until 5 a.m. CDT Sunday for much of Southeast Texas, including Houston, College Station, and Galveston.
Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are expected, with localized pockets up to 6 inches possible where storms repeatedly pass over the same areas. Quick rises in creeks and bayous, water over roadways, and flooding in low-lying or poor-drainage spots are all concerns tonight.
If you must drive, do not attempt to cross flooded streets and stay alert to changing conditions and official warnings. As the Weather Service urges: “Turn around, don’t drown.”
Showers and thunderstorms may linger into Sunday morning before a gradual improvement later in the day.
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