Tropical disturbance in southwestern Gulf has 20% chance of cyclone formation
The disturbance could bring heavy rainfall to the Houston and Galveston areas on Friday, according to the National Weather Service, which says strong rip currents also can be expected along the Gulf Coast on Friday and Saturday.
Tropical system in Gulf has 40% chance of becoming cyclone as it moves west, National Weather Service says
Regardless of how the system develops, the National Weather Service said in a Wednesday morning update that "a surge of tropical moisture could enhance the risk of showers and thunderstorms" in Southeast Texas by the end of the week.
‘This is triage:’ Houston’s National Weather Service office has nine vacancies as nationwide hires resume
The weather service has lost 600 employees nationwide this year due to firings, early retirement offers and federal deferred resignation offers, according to a union representative.
Late-spring Houston heat wave could set records this week
The predicted highs throughout the week will hover between 92 and 94 degrees, but the "feels-like" temperatures may be in the triple-digits.
Houston-area tornado watch in effect until Tuesday afternoon as region braces for potential severe weather
Areas north of Interstate 10, including approximately half of Harris County, are under an enhanced severe storm risk with the potential for damaging wind, large hail, tornadoes and street flooding.
Rescue crews search for missing Brenham girl lost in Texas floodwaters while forecasters warn of more storms
The missing 10-year-old child, a student from Brenham Elementary School, was last seen at about 4 p.m. Monday. The next round of severe storms could bring as much as 6 inches of rain Tuesday to parts of southeastern Texas.
Houston region faces risk of severe weather starting Friday afternoon
There is the potential for thunderstorms, hail, strong winds, localized flooding and isolated tornadoes on Friday and early Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
Houston area preparing for freezing temperatures, possibly snow and ice
Temperatures are expected to dip below freezing on Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service. There also is a chance of freezing rain, sleet or snow early next week.
Some flooding, heavy rainfall across Houston anticipated this week
Some Houston-area school districts were on high alert Sunday evening in anticipation of heavy rainfall Monday.
Scattered thunderstorms across Houston likely Friday, NWS issues beach hazard warning in Galveston
The low pressure rain system in Houston will bring a hazard of isolated street ponding in areas of poor drainage on Friday.
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