Houston Weather: Flooding Possible As Storms Move In

HOUSTON, TX — The threat of severe weather and storms that are predicted to move into the Houston area Wednesday could result in street flooding in some areas.

Meteorologists have been warning residents for several days that Wednesday would be a great day to take the umbrella with the rain chances at 100 percent.

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The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Watch from 7 a.m. Wednesday, until 7 a.m. Thursday for residents north of Houston and Harris County in the counties of:

• Austin
• Brazos
• Burleson
• Colorado
• Grimes
• Houston
• Madison
• Montgomery
• Polk
• San Jacinto
• Trinity
• Walker
• Waller
• Washington

Storms are expected to make their way into the Houston area by about 10 a.m. with intermittent storms and heavy rain into the the evening commute.

According to a KTRK report, large hail could also come from these storms, as well as high winds and street flooding.

However, flooding from creeks and bayous isn’t likely to happen with this storm.

Regardless, Houston area officials aren’t taking any chances.

Earlier this week, Houston Public Works Director Carol Haddock directed the Coastal Water Authority to start lowering the level of Lake Houston by 2.5 feet in advance of Wednesday's predicted storms.

Showers will hang around all day and in the overnight hours, and will clear out by mid-morning Thursday.

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