A ground stop has been issued at Bush Intercontinental Airport Friday due to thunderstorms, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The ground stop comes due to the widespread storms that are hitting the Houston area today. At 3 a.m., a flood watch was issued and will remain in effect through early Saturday morning.
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The ground stop is set to cover Harris, Brazos, Colorado, Fort Bend, Grimes, Madison, Montgomery, Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker, Waller, Washington and Wharton counties.
Three distinct rounds of storms are expected. Here’s how the timing breaks down:
- Round one: Heavy rain is expected to begin as early as the morning drive, with widespread downpours moving in around 6 a.m. Most of this first wave should clear out between 9 and 10 a.m., giving the ground some time to drain before the next round forms.
- Round two: Around noon, another burst of rain is forecast to push through. The good news? This round looks fast-moving, likely lasting only about an hour.
- Round three: The most dangerous storms are scheduled to arrive around 4 p.m. and could linger until 8 p.m. This phase brings a strong area of low pressure, which means heavier rain and the risk for severe weather as energy in the atmosphere ramps up.