Meteorologist Justin Stapleton reports that the morning thunderstorms are beginning to ease but will take another one to two hours to fully clear.
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This falls in line with the National Weather Service issuing an aerial flood advisory for Southwest Harris County — between Highway 59 and US 90 until 11:45 a.m.
On the north side near Hempstead and Willis, storms that dropped about two inches of rain in less than an hour are starting to weaken, though a special weather statement remains in effect for potential 40 mph wind gusts until 10:45 a.m. Heavy rain and lightning continue south of Lake Livingston near Shepherd and Goodrich, as well as southeast from Clear Lake toward Dickinson, Baycliff, and San Leon along 146.
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Parts of the Houston metro, including downtown and Sugar Land, meanwhile, picked up 1 to 1.5 inches of rain over the past hour. The ground is saturated, so minor street flooding remains a concern with a flood advisory in effect until 11:45 a.m.
Power outages are reported for nearly 5,000 customers, mainly around Cypress, Greenspoint, Sugar Land, Pearland, and Pasadena, linked to lightning strikes and storms. In Galveston County, storms are moving northward toward Jamaica Beach and Galveston Island, bringing pea-size hail and intense rain expected to last another 20 to 30 minutes.
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KPRC 2 reporter Brittany Jeffers reports wet and messy roads with slow traffic, especially in Sugar Land and Pearland. Though no major accidents have been reported, drivers are advised to remain cautious on slick roads during the ongoing light rain.
