Remember in 2024? ⚠️ Hail hits Houston Rodeo

⚠️2024: Hail hits Houston Rodeo. As we track a severe weather threat of 2 out of 5 today—with more rain & thunderstorms possible the next several days. That has a lot of folks wondering: could THIS happen again today? ⛈️Severe Weather Threat: 2 out of 5 — scattered severe storms possible, but usually short-lived or isolated. Intense ones can pop up! ✅Locally heavy rainfall ✅Damaging wind gusts ✅Hail ⏰Timeline(can shift, but morning outlook): 3 pm: West & northwest areas - 6 pm: North of I-10 - 10 pm: South of I-10 - Midnight: Near I-10. We’re tracking a warm, muggy day—morning lows 70s, highs in the 80s (way above normal 71-77°F averages) ahead of a cold front which is why we have a severe weather risk as the air mases clash. So getting back to the original question, but first: Rodeo Forecast: By the Numbers: Saturdays draw 33% more crowds on average—especially with big concerts! - 199,220 on Sat, March 22, 2025 (single-day record since 2003) - 183,240 on Sat, March 15, 2025 - 173,202 on Sun, March 16, 2025 According to the Houstonia Magazine averages: weekends ~136,664 vs weekdays ~103,114. Tonight’s Dwight Yoakam show means big crowds— on average high-profile concerts draw about 33% more people on average. Our weather team’s watching Future cast/radar hard from 5–11 pm: Potential cell west of Rodeo ~5 pm, east ~6 pm, another round ~10 pm. After the 2024 hail scare, Rodeo added severe weather guidelines to the exhibitor handbook: Lightning seen or thunder heard? Move indoors ASAP. Sustained winds 25 mph: Secure loose items - 35+ mph: Move outdoor exhibits inside to pre-designated spots. Tornado warning: Head to pre-designated shelter (lowest floor, interior, away from windows). No shelter? Lie flat in low spot & cover your head. KPRC reported in 2025: Command center pulls live data—wind speeds, lightning, radar, rain probs & more. Some rides even have sensors feeding real-time info to operators! This set up doesn’t look to be as intense, however we need to keep a close eye on radar. Ill update you this morning and Daji will tonight.