BLOG: Heavy rain, thunderstorms continue to pound Houston area

HOUSTON – A round of severe thunderstorms moved through the Houston area Tuesday. More storms are possible Wednesday.

WATCH LIVE: Latest weather updates

RADAR: Track the storm as it passes through the area

As severe weather moves through the Houston area, follow our coverage in our live blog below:

11:47 a.m. -- Lightning believed to have sparked 2 house fires

11:35 a.m. -- Some Houston-area residents facing flooding for second time this month

7:54 a.m. -- Update from Meteorologist Jeff Linder of the Harris County Flood Control District on flooding in Houston areas

7:51 a.m. -- Reports of fallen trees in Brazoria County

7:50 a.m. -- Reports of damage and flooding in northwest Houston

6:22 a.m. -- Tree falls onto home and damages porch in north Houston

6:20 a.m. -- Flooding on roadway makes street impassable on Jensen near Lyons in northeast Houston

6:19 a.m. -- Reports of flooding and storm damage in Brazoria County

5:57 a.m. -- Patrol fleet of Harris County Precinct 4 constables from Cypresswood office move to higher ground following rising in Cypress Creek

Constable Mark Hermann said the patrol fleet of Harris County Precinct 4 constables from the Cypresswood office has moved to higher ground due to the water rising in Cypress Creek. The move will not affect operations.

5:24 a.m. -- KPRC 2 Meteorologist Britta Merwin, Harris County Flood Control provide update on potential flooding in Houston areas

5:11 a.m. -- Lightning may have sparked apartment fire on Westview Drive near Afton Street

5:09 a.m. -- Heavy rain continues to fall in Sugar Land

5 a.m. -- Flood advisory issued for Brazoria County until 7:30 a.m.

11:40 P.M. -- Storm chasing on I-10 West

BLOG: Storm chasing on I10W

Posted by KPRC2 Rose-Ann Aragon on Tuesday, May 18, 2021

10:41 P.M. -- Heavy rain spotted on Smith Street in downtown

9:50 P.M. -- Heavy rain spotted on I-10 West just passed 290

I-10W headed eastbound just passed US 90!

Posted by KPRC2 Rose-Ann Aragon on Tuesday, May 18, 2021

8:50 P.M. -- Gusting winds and heavy rain near Sealy

Just off I-10W just west of Sealy at 8:50pm

Posted by KPRC2 Rose-Ann Aragon on Tuesday, May 18, 2021

8:30 P.M. -- Wet roads on I-10 near a flooded underpass

Now headed east on I-10W — Near Koy Underpass road

Posted by KPRC2 Rose-Ann Aragon on Tuesday, May 18, 2021

8:00 P.M. -- Heavy rain on I-10 West before Brookshire

I-10W headed eastbound just passed US 90!

Posted by KPRC2 Rose-Ann Aragon on Tuesday, May 18, 2021

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