Good night. Only a fast replace to say that we’re anticipating bathe and thunderstorm exercise in the course of the in a single day hours to be extra widespread than beforehand thought, and that this risk will persist into Tuesday. The best threat for heavy rainfall continues to be north of Interstate 10, so we’re issuing a Stage 1 flood alert for components of the metro space alongside and north of this freeway. Areas south and west of Houston can also see some heavy rain, however the largest risk seems to be additional inland, to the north.
The issue is {that a} slow-moving boundary is sagging into the area from the northwest this night, and it’s discovering an setting pretty conducive for added showers and thunderstorms tonight. In meteorology communicate, we’re more likely to see the convergence of boundaries that effectively produce upward movement within the ambiance. Given the general tropical air mass, some storms might produce rainfall charges of two inches per hour, or greater, which can rapidly again up streets. Some components of the Houston metro space might see a further 2 to 4 inches of rain in a single day, into Tuesday morning, with greater remoted totals. The potential for heavy rainfall, once more centered north of Interstate 10, will probably proceed on Tuesday.
Right here’s the reality: We’re not solely certain what is going to occur. We all know the components are there for heavy rainfall tonight. It may very well be a bust, or some location in San Jacinto County might choose up 6 or 8 inches. What we will say for certain is that the ambiance has potential for heavy rains tonight, and we needed to name your consideration to it. We’ll be again with a full replace within the morning.
