Severe weather hits Houston area on President's Day

The National Weather Service warned Greater Houston area residents of a strong line of storms headed through the area on Monday morning.

Strong line of storms making it's way through SE TX. Stay alert on the roadways on your morning commute. #txwx pic.twitter.com/f2YB8e9jy9

— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) February 20, 2017

Here's a look at the radar as of 8:00 AM CT. Looking at light to moderate rain behind the line of precipitation, moving northeast. #txwx pic.twitter.com/PZHleNZIlh

— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) February 20, 2017

At 7 a.m. the Texas Department of Transportation listed SH 288 Northbound at Hwy. 610 as a high water location with the left shoulder, left lane and exit ramp affected.

Any highwater locations on the state roadway system will be posted at https://t.co/76NH1vO2Pi. #turnarounddontdrown pic.twitter.com/1pmScIFSyd

— TxDOT- HOU District (@TxDOTHoustonPIO) February 20, 2017

By 7:45 a.m., the National Weather service had canceled the flash flood watch in place, however still warned of light to moderate rainfall throughout the day.

The Flash Flood Watch has been canceled as of 7:46 AM CT. Light to moderate rainfall is still expected to persist through the afternoon.

— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) February 20, 2017

Hobby Airport listed a ground stop affecting arrivals at 7:11 a.m. At 7:54 a.m., the ground stop had been extended to 8:30 a.m.

HOU currently at a ground stop for arrivals. For more information on flights affected by weather, go to https://t.co/UTua1abFZR

— Hobby Airport (@HobbyAirport) February 20, 2017