December 2018: Sunshine Returns New Years Eve

[mcheer23]

12z GFS and 12z CMC have both shifted the axis of heaviest rain closer to the 59 corridor which would put more of the metro area in risk of flash flooding.

Yup very concerning.. need to stay weather aware tomorrow. If you have any plans tomorrow night....I'd reconsider.

[MontgomeryCoWx]

High temp forecast is gonna bust big time in Magnolia today. I’m out here at the railroad depot on 1774 for 41s procession and it is chilly. Rain is moving in too.

[snowman65]

Our local high school has a football playoff game in Porter, Tx tomorrow and they have not cancelled or moved it as of yet....crazy.

[tireman4]

Houston Flash Flood Threat

[tireman4]

Difference between Flash Flood Watch and Warning..

[tireman4]

Jeff advises, via Twitter, to bookmark these sites...

[tireman4]

Houston Flash Flood Watch....

[tireman4]

Our local high school has a football playoff game in Porter, Tx tomorrow and they have not cancelled or moved it as of yet....crazy.

Yes, West Orange Stark is still playing outside...as of now...

[Andrew]

The biggest thing we need to watch for with flooding tomorrow is the location of the early to late afternoon activity. GFS has a shortwave in the midlevels rotating through Southeast Texas during that time, focusing some of the heavier precipitation in this region. If that happens that is where you really could run into some flooding issues especially with the main line of storms coming through shortly later overnight. If we can escape the early afternoon training, the line of storms overnight will likely move through quickly enough that street flooding will be the biggest cause of concern (assuming we don't have any training ahead of the line). Unfortunately, as many of our heavy rain events go, we will have to wait until the radar lights up to know exactly where that heaviest rainfall threat exists.

[stormlover]

What is euro showing

[tireman4]

The biggest thing we need to watch for with flooding tomorrow is the location of the early to late afternoon activity. GFS has a shortwave in the midlevels rotating through Southeast Texas during that time, focusing some of the heavier precipitation in this region. If that happens that is where you really could run into some flooding issues especially with the main line of storms coming through shortly later overnight. If we can escape the early afternoon training, the line of storms overnight will likely move through quickly enough that street flooding will be the biggest cause of concern (assuming we don't have any training ahead of the line). Unfortunately, as many of our heavy rain events go, we will have to wait until the radar lights up to know exactly where that heaviest rainfall threat exists.

Yes. Yes. Yes and wait..yes...

[Andrew]

What is euro showing

Widespread 2-3 inches isolated 5-7 inches

[Cromagnum]

Any concerns for hail and wind?

[srainhoutx]

Update from Jeff regarding River Flood Potential:

Significant rainfall event is likely over the region producing major rises on area watersheds.

Several major rivers are forecast to go into at least minor flood over the weekend if current rainfall forecasts verify over the area. These forecasts will change some as the rainfall begins to impact the area.

Trinity: minor to moderate flooding is expected along the entire river below Riverside
San Jacinto: minor to moderate flooding is expected on the West Fork. Minor flooding on the East Fork
Cypress Creek: minor flooding is forecast from Katy Hockley to West Fork of the San Jacinto River
Brazos: Minor flooding is expected at Hempstead and Bryan and will likely see at least minor at Richmond and Rosharon
San Bernard: Minor to moderate flooding along the entire channel
Colorado: Minor flooding from Bastrop downstream to Wharton
Tres Palacios: Minor to moderate entire channel.

To view forecasts for SE TX:

https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=hgx

Note: for the west fork of the San Jacinto moderate flooding is currently forecast, but major flooding is certainly possible.

[srainhoutx]

The Weather Prediction Center expands their Moderate Risk for Excessive Rainfall across S Central and SE Texas to include most locations except for Coastal tier of Counties.

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Afternoon Updated Low Track as of 20Z

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[srainhoutx]

Updated Thursday afternoon Quantitative Precipitation Forecast suggest a swath of 5 to 7 inches of rainfall mostly tomorrow into early Saturday across SE Texas.

[srainhoutx]

Any concerns for hail and wind?

There is a risk for damaging winds and a quick spin up tornado or two mainly for the Coastal tier of Counties. That is a big wildcard in our local SE Texas forecast mainly for the overnight hour late Friday into early Saturday.

[srainhoutx]

Any concerns for hail and wind?

There is a risk for damaging winds and a quick spin up tornado or two mainly for the Coastal tier of Counties. That is a big wildcard in our local SE Texas forecast mainly for the overnight hours late Friday into early Saturday.

[srainhoutx]

We also need to monitor mid next week. Another potent Pacific Storm looks to bring rain back into the forecast next Wednesday night/Thursday across a good portion of Texas.

[sau27]

The 0z update from WPC looks like it shifted the QPF bullseye a bit closer to the coast. Let’s see if that trend continues.