LIVE RADAR: Afternoon thunderstorms producing lightning, heavy rain across parts of Houston area

A cluster of afternoon thunderstorms are dropping heavy rain and lightning across parts of the Houston area Friday.

• More storms firing up in the Houston area leading to flood advisories

As of 3 p.m., areas north of downtown Houston, extending from the Acres Homes area of Houston to Cypress are seeing the heavy rain and lightning.

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