Severe thunderstorms have battered the Houston region this week, bringing heavy rain, hail, and power outages. The stormy weather is expected to persist until Friday.
Thunderstorms affected the Houston area, delivering up to 4 inches of rain since Tuesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) indicates that additional wet weather is anticipated to persist through Friday.
According to forecasters, the storms are progressing at a slow pace, heightening the risk of localized flooding and hail, particularly in Harris and Galveston counties. Flood advisories continue to be in effect across multiple regions.
“Depending on the extent of environmental impact from these storms, we may not observe the level of activity we are expecting this afternoon,” stated Hayley Adams, a meteorologist with the NWS Houston/Galveston office. “Meteorologists indicate that conditions may evolve, potentially leading to the development of stronger thunderstorms later this afternoon and into the evening.”
Adams has confirmed that small hail was reported early Wednesday, with the possibility of its return through Thursday morning as unstable conditions persist.
In Galveston, thousands of residents faced a challenging morning on Wednesday as they awoke to find themselves without power. Early-morning storms have left over 4,000 CenterPoint Energy customers without electricity across the island.
Authorities are advising residents to stay vigilant and exercise caution. Adams issued a stark warning: “If you encounter any flooded roadways, turn around, don’t drown.” Officials are urging the public to exercise heightened caution in their activities.
Officials are urging residents to remain vigilant and monitor local alerts, as further rounds of storms may rapidly redevelop through late Thursday. This week's severe weather follows a wet spring pattern across Texas, placing much of the state on high alert for flash flooding.
In a welcome turn of events, the weather forecast shows signs of improvement as the weekend approaches, following a challenging midweek period.
The National Weather Service forecasts a partly sunny weekend for Saturday and Sunday, with significantly reduced chances of rain, providing a welcome respite for Houston residents who have been enduring recent storms.
