HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Rain chances are increasing as tropical moisture makes its way back into Houston. This tropical moisture will remain disorganized, but these storms could drop a quick inch or two of rain that floods streets along with frequent lightning strikes that could temporarily knock out the power. This type of pattern also can produce funnel clouds and waterspouts in the morning near the coast.
We’ll have a few showers form near the coast Tuesday morning that will then expand northward toward Houston by the early afternoon hours. Remember, if you hear thunder roar, head indoors! It won’t take long for showers and storms to pass by, but they could bring briefly heavy rain, lightning, and gusty winds. You chance of getting rain is at 40%. Otherwise, it’ll be another typically hot June day with lows in the mid 70s and highs in the low 90s. Factor in the humidity, and the heat index will peak between 100 and 105 degrees.
How high will the rain chances go this week?
For now, we have rain chances peaking at 70% Wednesday. Tropical moisture is flowing in around a major heat ridge over the northeastern part of the country. The showers and storms should also bring rain-cooled highs in the upper 80s if it rains early enough in the day. Otherwise the highs will peak in the 90s where it doesn’t rain or rains late in the afternoon.
How much rain should we expect to pick up?
About an inch where the storms pass by. There could be some pockets with multiple inches that lead to localized street flooding.
What’s happening in the tropics?
There is an area of showers and thunderstorms near the island of Bermuda that has a 40% chance for development over the next couple of days. Meanwhile, another storm is threatening to form south of Mexico in the eastern Pacific. For a thorough update and in-depth video on what’s happening in the tropics, head to our tropical update page.
This story comes from our news partner ABC13 Houston.
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