Houston Weather Forecast: Severe Weather Moves Out [UPDATE]

Updated Story: 8:30 a.m.: The flash flood warning issued early this morning has been lifted, according to the National Weather Service.

The heaviest of the rain pushed through the Houston area early Monday with little to no damage to the area, and no flooding.

As much as three inches of rain was expected today, which meant flash floods were a grater possibility.

Clouds and intermittent rain are expected through the rest of Monday, with clear skies for Tuesday.

Updated Story 6:37 a.m.: The Houston area is bracing for the possibility of flooding as heavy rains began tracking across the area at about 6 a.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning was extended until 6:30 a.m. and expanded to include Montgomery County and Grimes County, north of Houston.

At 5:47 a.m. , severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Waller to Pecan Grove, moving northeast at 50 mph and packing winds of about 60 miles per hour.

An all stop order has been issued for flights out of Bush Intercontinental and Hobby Airport until further notice.

Locations impacted include: Sugar Land, Conroe, eastern Rosenberg, Stafford, Humble, Katy, Richmond, Tomball, Jersey Village, Hempstead, Willis, Prairie View, Hunters Creek Village, Bunker Hill Village, Piney Point Village, Pinehurst, Northside / Northline, Kingwood, Spring Branch North and The Woodlands.

Original Story: HOUSTON, TX -- For the second time in a week, thunderstorms are rolling through the Houston area, and for the second time in a week, the Houston Emergency Management Center has been activated, as the area prepares for another rough Monday morning.

At 5a.m., the National Weather Service Issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Wharton County, Austin County, Colorado County, Fort Bend County, Waller County, and western Harris County, until 5:45 a.m., which will likely be extended as the storms move through.

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Those same areas saw storms that spawned six tornadoes last week, causing thousands of dollars in damages.

The storms, which moved through the Austin area late Sunday and early Monday, are also considered dangerous, but no tornadoes were seen there as feared.

However, in San Antonio, located about 80 southwest of Austin saw damaging winds, particularly at Northstar Mall where a number of trees lost limbs

Expected impacted locations in the Metro Houston area include:
Sugar Land, Missouri City, Rosenberg, Stafford, Katy, Richmond, Sealy, Hempstead, Brookshire, Bellville, Eagle Lake, Town West,Pecan Grove, First Colony, Mission Bend, southwestern Eldridge and West Oaks, Fresno, Meadows Place, East Bernard and Arcola.

Meanwhile, because of the heavy rain, the National Weather Service has also issued a flash flood watch until 4 p.m. for Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Harris, Jackson, Liberty, Madison, Matagorda, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Walker, Waller, Washington and Wharton counties.

The Houston Independent School District, which is open today, will operate normally and has not announced any delays.

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