The remnants of Pacific Hurricane Polo will bring heavy rain to Texas over the next four days and create a slight-to-moderate risk of flash flooding across parts of the state, ReduceFlooding.com reported Tuesday. The heaviest totals, on the order of 5 to 6 inches over five days, are expected west of Houston and toward Central Texas and San Antonio.
For the Houston area, the flash flooding probability over the next three days is in the marginal to slight range rather than the higher categories. Harris County Flood Control District meteorologist Jeff Lindner described the rain as “much needed,” noting that much of the Houston area is running from abnormally dry to moderate drought, and said any flooding here would most likely be limited to street flooding.
What the Forecast Shows for the Lake Houston Area
The National Weather Service forecast for the Kingwood area carries a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday, with a 20 percent chance Wednesday night. There are no flood watches, flood warnings or other National Weather Service alerts in effect for Harris, Montgomery or Liberty counties as of Tuesday evening.
This is a separate matter from the statewide storm warning Gov. Greg Abbott issued on September 28, which focused on North and Central Texas and the I-35 corridor.
