Heavy storms dumped 5-6 inches of rain across west Houston overnight, bringing street flooding and forcing bayous out of their banks. Following a midday break from the rain, more downpours are expected this afternoon.
Deep tropical moisture has combined with a passing disturbance to produce the heavy downpours around Houston.
A flash flood watch is also in effect until 8 a.m. Wednesday for parts of southeast Texas.
Some of the rain could be heavy with street flooding a possibility. Lightning will be a concern with any storm that pops up. Temperatures will warm into the upper 80s. Scattered downpours are also possible Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, especially in the afternoon hours.#BREAKING: Flash Flood Watch EXTENDED thru 8AM *Wednesday*. New counties added north. https://t.co/pAd8BkChmJ pic.twitter.com/vUQ2qQh3N5
— Travis Herzog (@TravisABC13) August 8, 2017
From ABC 13Storms likely in #Houston on Tuesday. Not as wet the rest of the week, but not completely dry. #houwx #txwx pic.twitter.com/QRGfui87AB
— ABC13 Tim Heller (@HellerWeather) August 7, 2017