The KPRC 2 Storm Tracker Team is providing live updates as storms move through the Houston area.
6:15 a.m. update:
Justin: The good news is we’re seeing a little bit of a breakup there from Cypress over to Jersey Village, which is starting to split, which is nice. But from Katy down to Cinco Ranch, you get the idea there from 99 moving its way all the way. There’s the West part 1093. So all of these neighborhoods in here, Cross Creek Ranch, areas like that, really getting pounded pretty good, full down towards foster. Same thing, Pecan Grove.
You can see the front moving pretty quickly as it approaches most of our area. So future track-wise, once we get to 7 or 8 a.m., it’s sliding eastward pretty quickly and should be out of here and then maybe just a few leftover showers. So officially, it’s going to be a little messy if you’re trying to go out early this morning, just be ready for it, especially if you’re in the metro. Can’t stress that enough because it’s going to go right across the area in the next 32 minutes to an hour and then start to wind down as we get later on this afternoon. But roads have been very sloppy out there and they have seen a lot of ponding in some spots as well.
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Brittany: The rain is coming down but what’s getting us and several other people is the ponding. As you head out, you’re going to start to see that ponding, especially if you’re in the slow lane or the fast lane. We’ve noticed people hitting these ponding spots. And when that happens, you see that water just splash and it starts to pull you in the direction of the sidewalk. That’s why we’ve seen several multi-car accidents. It’s going to be a tough commute as hundreds of thousands of people make their way to work. Make sure to take it nice and slow. And, of course, we’re going to update you throughout the day.
6:45 update:
7:15 a.m. update:
