HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Tuesday is an ABC13 Weather Alert Day. All severe hazards will be possible as we head through the afternoon hours.
The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch until 4 p.m. for parts of southeast Texas, including the following counties: Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Fort Bend, Grimes, Harris, Houston, Madison, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, and Wharton. Isolated tornadoes, hail up to 3″ in diameter, and winds up to 70 mph will be the main risks.
There’s also a Flood Watch in effect for Tuesday for our northern counties.
We are starting off this morning with scattered showers which should blossom into storms by the mid to late morning hours. Storms should become more numerous into the afternoon and it’s possible we also could see a broken line of storms try to move in during the evening hours. The greatest risk of severe weather will be in the mid morning through the afternoon hours.What else should we know about the ABC13 Weather Alert Day for Tuesday?
Tuesday is an ABC13 Weather Alert Day because of the potential for severe storms and flash flooding. These storms could produce hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Street flooding is likely where a quick 1 to 3 inches falls in the heavier storms. Our coastal counties are least likely to get these storms, so the risk for bad weather will increase the farther north you go from the coast.
What’s on tap for the rest of the work week?
An upper-level low centered west of Texas will continue to spin up showers and thunderstorms over Southeast Texas for Wednesday through Thursday, some of which could be severe. Rain chances gradually decrease from 60% Wednesday to 30% Friday. Then a lovely “cool” front will blow in just in time for the weekend.
How much rain are we expecting this week?
Depends on the intensity of the showers and storms and how many roll through your neighborhood. But on average most of Southeast Texas will pick up around 1 to 3 inches of rain this week. Some areas could see more though, which is why there’s a localized flood concern. Flash flooding could be a localized threat when the heavy rain falls Tuesday and Wednesday.
So things are still looking good for Mother’s Day weekend?
Thankfully it looks like that upper-level low will finally pull away from the region just in time for Mom, leaving behind a calmer weekend of weather similar to last weekend. Both days look dry with low humidity, abundant sunshine, and pleasant temperatures warming from around 60 in the morning to around 80 in the afternoon.
This story comes from our news partner ABC13 Houston.
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