Flash Flood Watch in effect for much of Houston area

HOUSTON – A Flash Flood Watch is potential for Liberty, Harris, Chambers, Brazoria and Galveston counties until Monday noon.

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Monday morning rainfall estimates are coming in lower than before with 1 to 2 inches max along the coast.

The areas in Galveston, Brazoria and Matagorda counties impacted by Saturday's record rainfall will have time to recover, but most potential flooding may occur in isolated and confined to the coastal spots in Texas City and Galveston.

Morning commuters are being advised of slick roads due to overnight rainfall.

The intermittent nature of the coverage has allowed potential problem areas to adequately drain, and has helped to avoid a repeat of Saturday's street and low-lying area flooding.

Sunday's rain rate has averaged about a tenth of an inch an hour, with most areas not recording more than four-tenths of an inch since midnight.

We still have potential for flood issues as moisture from the Pacific and Gulf continues to converge toward an area over Central and Southeast Texas Sunday evening into the overnight and morning drive time.

Our KPRC “Futurecast” models show continuous sporadic rain most of Sunday as the upper-level area of low pressure, positioned over Mexico, moves NE across Texas and into Arkansas by Monday night, when our rain will come to an end.

Between now and then, another 1 to 3 inches could fall across the region, with some isolated areas seeing higher amounts.

Heavy rain is possible in many areas Sunday, but seems most likely to occur along the coast and South of the I-10 corridor.

The Flash Flood Watch that had been in place Saturday was canceled for 12 northern counties this morning, as the rain amounts today are not expected to be enough to trigger flood issues.

The Flash Flood Watch continues in place for the Houston Metro Counties south of Montgomery County.

The Coastal Flood Advisory that had been in place because of higher-than-normal tides has been canceled.

Because of the rain and the cloud cover, temperatures Sunday will stay in the 50s.

With 5 to 10 mph surface winds from the North and Northeast, it will be a damp, clammy Sunday.

Red Cross opens shelter as precautions:

The American Red Cross opened a shelter for residents whose homes were flood due to recent storm rains.

Shelter will be located at Bay Harbour United Methodist Church, 3459 FM 518 Road E, League City, TX 77573.

For more information or help, please call 1-866-526-8300.

Flying this weekend? Be sure to check for flight statuses here.

 

Check an interactive traffic map for incidents and traffic jams here. And always remember to turn around, don't drown when you see high water on roads.

 

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The following are events rescheduled or canceled due to weather:

Dickens on the Strand will still proceed Saturday rain or shine.

The Moody Park Touchdown Tour on Saturday will be rescheduled for Dec. 17, and the Cigna Sunday Streets event on Sunday in the Garden Oaks and Oaks Forest areas will be rescheduled for next spring.

Holiday on 19th Street in the Heights is rescheduled from Saturday to next Friday, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Pasadena’s Holiday Lighted Parade has been rescheduled from this Saturday to next Saturday at 7 p.m. 

A Katy Old Fashioned Christmas Festival is rescheduled until Dec. 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Missouri City's Snowfest Parade, which was scheduled at 9 a.m. Saturday has been canceled. 

The League City children's parade which was set for 10 a.m.  Saturday has been canceled. As well as the Grand Night Parade which was set for 6 p.m. Saturday.

The League City Pet Parade which was set for Sunday has also been canceled due to weather.