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WEATHER ALERT DAY: Strong t-storms, heavy rain possible through Friday in Southeast Texas

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2 May, 2024

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WEATHER ALERT DAY: Strong t-storms, heavy rain possible through Friday in Southeast Texas

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The ABC13 Weather Team has upgraded our Weather Watch to a Weather Alert Day now through Friday, and Houston is now included in the Flood Watch through 1 p.m. Friday.

Additionally, a Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Harris, Liberty and Montgomery counties until noon Thursday.

Any storm that pops up could produce street flooding along with severe winds, large hail, and a brief tornado.

We are still on track for a line of thunderstorms to blow in Thursday. This line could bring severe wind gusts over 60 mph and heavy rainfall, especially north of I-10. Prepare now for a potentially stormy drive in to work and school, and pad in some extra time to get to your destination. Remember, if you come across a flooded roadway, turn around, don’t drown!

The Flood Watch basically runs along and north of I-10 for the following counties in the ABC13 viewing area:

Austin, Colorado, Grimes, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller, and Washington. Widespread totals of 2-5″ are expected within the watch with isolated amounts in the 6-9″ range.

Why is it so stormy this week?

The weather pattern this week features strong jet stream winds over Texas, which is pushing disturbances through the state that can morph into thunderstorm complexes. These complexes can be difficult to predict more than 12 hours in advance, so stay informed and nimble with your plans this week. Our confidence has grown that one storm complex will rumble through parts of southeast Texas Thursday morning, with another one possible Friday.

Could the storms bring heavy rain or severe weather?

Yes, it is possible that any storm complex that blows through could bring heavy rain and severe weather. The one on Thursday morning could bring gusty winds, hail, a brief tornado, and a few inches of rain. We’ll keep you posted.

Are there any more cool fronts coming ahead of summer?

It no longer looks like we’ll get a front during the first week of May, but there’s still a chance one more cool front could make it down here before the summer heat settles in for good. In fact, next week we see a heat ridge building in that will push our highs into the low 90s for the first time in 2024…stay cool!

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WEATHER ALERT DAY: Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain possible today and tonight in Southeast Texas

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1 May, 2024

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WEATHER ALERT DAY: Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain possible today and tonight in Southeast Texas

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The ABC13 Weather Team has upgraded our Weather Watch to a Weather Alert Day now through Thursday morning.

Current observations indicate the air coming in from the Gulf of Mexico has far more moisture and storm fuel than originally anticipated, increasing the chances for scattered severe thunderstorms with heavy rain this afternoon. Any storm that pops up could produce street flooding along with severe winds, large hail, and a brief tornado.

We are still on track for a line of thunderstorms to blow in overnight from West Texas. How strong this line is when it arrives will depend on how the storms evolve this afternoon. If it storms a lot this afternoon, the line tonight should weaken as it moves in.

A Flood Watch is in effect from 10 p.m. to 7 p.m. for the following counties in the ABC13 viewing area:

Austin, Colorado, Grimes, Liberty, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller, and Washington. Widespread totals of 2-4″ are expected within the watch with isolated amounts in the 5-8″ range.

Where are the storms most likely to hit this afternoon?

Initially, storms will be most favored to develop southwest of Houston toward Matagorda Bay. That’s where the air has the most moisture and storm fuel. We are also seeing signs storms could fire up just east of Houston along the Trinity River closer to a boundary in far East Texas. It is possible Houston could be sandwiched in between two zones of storms and not get much rain out of either.

Where are the storms most likely to hit overnight?

Communities north of I-10 are more favored to get the storms from the line coming in overnight. Once again, how strong those storms get will depending on how much energy is left after the scattered storms that develop this afternoon and evening.

Why is it so stormy?

The weather pattern this week features strong jet stream winds over Texas, which is pushing disturbances through the state that can morph into thunderstorm complexes. These complexes can be difficult to predict more than 12 hours in advance, so stay informed and nimble with your plans this week. Our confidence has grown that one storm complex will rumble through parts of Southeast Texas Thursday morning with another one possible Friday.

Could the storms bring heavy rain or severe weather?

Yes, it is possible that any storm complex that blows through could bring heavy rain and severe weather. The one on Thursday morning could bring gusty winds, hail, a brief tornado, and a few inches of rain. We’ll keep you posted.

Are there any more cool fronts coming ahead of summer?

It no longer looks like we’ll get a front during the first week of May, but there’s still a chance one more cool front could make it down here before the summer heat settles in for good. In fact, next week we see a heat ridge building in that will push our highs into the low 90s for the first time in 2024…stay cool!

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Astros option struggling Jose Abreu as top prospect Joey Loperfido set to debut in outfield

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1 May, 2024

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Astros option struggling Jose Abreu as top prospect Joey Loperfido set to debut in outfield

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Jose Abreu’s underwhelming start to the Astros’ 2024 season has reached a new low as the ballclub announced the 10-year MLB veteran would be optioned to its instructional league team in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Astros general manager Dana Brown said that the former American League MVP and first baseman was not with the team on Tuesday ahead of the start of a six-game homestand.

According to Brown, the demotion was mutual and effective Wednesday.

“We met with Jose on this, and we both agree that this move will be good for him and for the team in the long run,” Brown said. “We are confident that a change of scenery and a new environment will help him get his rhythm and timing back. Jose is a team-first guy, and we applaud him for this. We know what this guy can do, and we’re confident in his determination and work ethic.”

The Astros will make a corresponding move prior to Wednesday’s game.

The Cuba native appeared slow out of the gate, registering just two hits in his first 12 games. But after Houston’s victory on Sunday in game No. 22, Abreu owns just two multi-hit games and one extra-base hit in 71 at-bats.

Entering the start of a three-game series against Cleveland, Houston is 9-19 and last in the AL West but 6.5 games out of first place.

The move came a day after the club officially promoted 24-year-old Triple-A star Joey Loperfido, who field manager Joe Espada said will play in the outfield against the Guardians on Tuesday. Loperfido, who blasted 13 home runs for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys in 25 games, can play at first and second bases.

Loperfido debut.

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Loperfido is wearing No. 10.

The 37-year-old Abreu is in the second season of a three-year contract, paying him $19.5 million each this year and next.

Jon Singleton, a left-handed batter struggling at the plate, will start at first base against the Guardians.

Loperfido’s debut

Joey Loperfido’s first at-bat in the majors was an anticlimactic first-pitch contact, resulting in a flyout to start the bottom of the third inning.

However, the 24-year-old’s second at-bat kicked off the first of undoubtedly many milestones in his career. With bases loaded in the bottom of the fourth, Loperfido cracked a single on the third pitch of his at-bat, driving in two runs in a tied game. In the very next pitch, first baseman Jon Singleton blasted a 431-foot three-run homer.

In that four-pitch sequence, Loperfido earned his first hit, first RBI, and first run scored of his MLB career, contributing to a five-run lead at that point.

JOEY COOKS.

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— Houston Astros (@astros) May 1, 2024

This story comes from our news partner ABC13 Houston.

Heights-area construction project put on pause, risking $25M in federal funding

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1 May, 2024

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Heights-area construction project put on pause, risking $25M in federal funding

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston city officials have halted multiple city projects, including the construction work on Shepherd and Durham drives in the Heights area.

Community officials said this could put up to $25 million in federal funding at risk.

“The potential exists for the project to be canceled entirely and for its associated federal funding to be reallocated somewhere else in the region,” Memorial Heights Redevelopment Authority chairwoman Anne Lents said in a board meeting last week.

Lents said the city staff could not say if or when the pause will be listed and that the project could be paused beyond current deadlines. She said redesign could add significant delays and add cost to the project.

“All projects are on hold that reduce the number of general purpose traffic lanes or lane widths,” Mayor John Whitmire’s transportation advisor, Marlene Gafrick, said in a written statement to ABC13.

Gafrick said they are open to exploring options for building a redesigned project. In response to another question, she noted that “Houston will remain an auto-dependent city for many years to come.”

“This is a transformative project that would make it easier to walk and bike in this corridor and give them better access to business while making it safer for everyone who uses it, including drivers,” BikeHouston Executive Director Joe Cutrufo said.

Advocacy group BikeHouston has been critical of these recent moves to pause projects that could significantly impact and or improve pedestrian safety.

Mayor Whitmire previously asked Public Works to “evaluate the effectiveness, impact, and identify lessons learned on the 11th Street Project” and considered taking out bike lanes former Mayor Sylvester Turner installed that cost taxpayers millions of dollars.

Barriers were also removed on Houston Avenue just north of downtown that were placed there to help with pedestrian safety. Whitmire says in part that it was impacting firefighters’ ability to turn, so he had the barriers removed, to the tune of around $730,000 taxpayer dollars.

“We need to move forward with this type of project, not only because it’s transforming a dangerous corridor, but also because there’s federal money involved, and the expectation is we’re going to carry through with this entire project,” Cutrufo said.

This story comes from our news partner ABC13 Houston.

Storm chances rise later this week

ABC13 Houston

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30 April, 2024

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A lot of water fell over Southeast Texas since Sunday morning, but thankfully we all catch a break for at least Tuesday.

We started off Tuesday morning with some fog but it has burned off.

During the afternoon we expect the smoky haze from Mexico to return, decreasing air quality and turning the sky more gray than blue. Still, enough sunshine should break through to warm temperatures into the mid 80s.

We cannot rule out an isolated afternoon showers and storms, but most of us should stay dry.

When do rain chances go back up?

Rain chances will creep up to 30% on Wednesday and 40% on Thursday and Friday. The weather pattern this week will feature strong jet stream winds over Texas, which will push disturbances through the state that can morph into thunderstorm complexes. These complexes can be difficult to predict more than 12 hours in advance, so stay informed and nimble with your plans this week. At this time we think Thursday and Friday bring our highest chances of getting storms from one of those complexes.

Could the storms bring heavy rain or severe weather?

Yes, it is possible that any storm complex that blows through could bring heavy rain and severe weather. We’ll keep you posted.

Are there any more cool fronts coming ahead of summer?

It no longer looks like we’ll get a front during the first week of May, but there’s still a chance one more cool front could make it down here before the summer heat settles in for good. In fact, next week we see a heat ridge building in that will push our highs into the low 90s for the first time in 2024…stay cool!

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