Some areas around Houston are under Flash Flood Advisories.
This means urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Low-lying and poor drainage areas could be impacted by minor flooding. NWS says the doppler radar indicated the heavy rain could be due to thunderstorms.
Between 1 and 3.3 inches of rain have fallen already. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. NWS reports that Hempstead, Prairie View, Hockley, Waller, and Pine Island will also experience flooding. They also issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning and a Tornado Warning for Northwestern Harris County until 10:15 p.m.
According to NWS, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Hockley, 12 miles north of Katy, moving east at 15 mph.
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