After an extended dry spell, rain is expected to fall across the Houston area this weekend, bringing with it the chance for some localized flooding.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms are forecast for Friday, according to Bradley Brokamp, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Houston-Galveston office. He said Friday morning that heavier rainfall is in the forecast for Saturday, with most of the region expected to receive 2-4 inches of rain, while some areas could get 4-6 inches.
The soil is expected to absorb more water than usual due to the recent dry weather, Brokamp noted. However, urban parts of Houston will “probably see some ponding in roadways on some spots.” “It’s Houston,” Brokamp said. “It’s a big slab of concrete that doesn’t really absorb water well.”
Saturday’s rain is anticipated to come in two waves, with the first wave arriving overnight between Friday and Saturday. A line of storms moving across Texas from west to east is also expected to bring strong winds to the Houston area and choppy waters along the Gulf Coast.
Wind could be the most significant impact to the region.
The risk for severe weather should dissipate by Sunday, Brokamp added.
Stormy weekend weather is expected across much of Texas, prompting Governor Greg Abbott to activate the state’s emergency response systems on Thursday afternoon. The governor’s office stated that many parts of the state face the “threat of severe thunderstorms including large hail, damaging winds, possible tornadoes, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding.”
“State and local emergency response partners are actively monitoring weather conditions and are on standby to provide all necessary resources to protect Texans and our communities,” Abbott said.
“Texans are encouraged to regularly monitor road conditions, make an emergency plan, and heed the guidance of state and local officials.”
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