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Houston Alert, Scattered Showers and Flash Flood Potential with 30% Chance of Thunderstorms Today

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Published on May 07, 2025
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Houston may see scattered showers and a chance of flash flooding today, with a 30% chance of rain and thunderstorms mainly before 4 p.m., and a slight chance in the evening. Conditions may become more favorable for storms in the afternoon due to an easterly wind shift. The high temperature is expected to reach around 83°F, according to the National Weather Service

Flood alerts have ended in the Houston area after Tuesday’s rain, but there is still a chance of localized flash flooding, especially near and south of I-10, as mentioned by Houston Chronicle. On Wednesday, some storms may still slow traffic from Galveston to Houston. On Thursday, there is a 30% chance of thunderstorms in the morning, a slight chance of showers around midday, and possible storms again after 1 p.m. The low will be around 67°F. On Friday, there is a 20% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 81°F, as reported by the National Weather Service. Conditions are expected to improve over the weekend.

Isolated storms may cause delays during the morning and evening commutes in the Houston area. Showers are expected to move offshore by early afternoon, but some storms may return near the coast in the evening, as per Houston Chronicle. Drivers are advised to check weather and road updates. Drier weather is expected by the weekend with mostly sunny conditions and a 20% chance of thunderstorms.