Houston weather today: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Harris County area Thursday
HOUSTON - Thursday through early Friday are FOX 26 Storm Alert Days and will likely feature rounds of heavy rain and a few strong to severe storms.
A Tornado Warning has been issued for Austin County in southeastern Texas until 6 p.m. The warning has been extended for Harris County until 7 p.m.
The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for Liberty and Chambers County until 7:45 p.m.
A tornado watch was issued for Brazoria, Chambers, and Galveston County until 10 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch in the Houston area until 10 p.m. Thursday.
The National Weather Service in League City issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Northern Fort Bend County, and Southeastern Montgomery County until 7 p.m. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was also issued for Northwestern Chambers County, Southcentral Liberty County in southeastern Texas in southeastern Texas until 7:15 p.m.
Another warning was issued for Northwestern Galveston County, Northeastern Brazoria County in southeastern Texas, and Southeastern Harris County in southeastern Texas until 7:45 p.m.
A Flash Flood Warning was also issued for Grimes until 6:45 p.m. Another warning was issued for San Jacinto and Walker County until 7 p.m. and Polk County until 7:30 p.m.
Conditions are favorable late Thursday and Thursday night for heavy storms, especially north of I-10.
Three to six inches could be common for many of the same spots still recovering from the storms of late April and early May.
The timing for Houston includes scattered afternoon storms and more likely storms Thursday night.
Once we get past Friday afternoon, we'll enter a long stretch of hot, humid weather.
Flood Watch in the Houston area
A Flood Watch is in effect from 1 p.m. Thursday through Friday morning for areas near and north of I-10, including Houston. Counties included in the watch include Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Harris, Grimes, Houston, Madison, Montgomery, Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller and Washington.
