We are tracking thunderstorms dropping heavy rain across portions of Southeast Texas on Friday, preparing to put a damper on your weekend plans.
Widespread storms are expected to develop across much of the coast to start the day, quickly becoming more widespread by midday and afternoon.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has also issued a ground stop at George Bush Intercontinental Airport until about 12:30 p.m.
Some downpours may get strong, and lightning could be a frequent visitor through the afternoon and evening hours. If you’ve noticed a pattern this week, KPRC 2 Meteorologist Justin Stapleton points out that storms may once again fire up around 12 p.m. and follow a north-to-south track as steering currents keep things moving in that direction.
In fact, we’re seeing nearly 800 lightning strikes across the Houston area. The threat of downpours is likely to last through about 9 p.m. or 10 p.m. Friday.
By late Saturday night, the Houston area could see 1 to 2 inches of rain. That’s according to the KPRC 2 Weather Team’s latest Storm Tracker 2 forecast. Meteorologist Justin Stapleton explained that storms forming in the morning are likely to create outflow boundaries, which can spark extra showers and thunderstorms into the evening.