Storms hit Houston and coastal cities Saturday morning

Current radar:

Houston – Track the radar to see how big the storm will be near you today.

KPRC 2 Flood Tracker: Get alerts if flooding occurs near you

Today's forecast:

The NWS extended the flood watch until 1 p.m. Some coastal cities could see an additional 2 to 4 inches of rain. The ground is already saturated, so any additional rainfall could easily bring more flooding. Our highs today are below average and even if we add in the “feel like” temperatures – still slightly cooler. Later this week, it “feels” like the heat will be back in the triple digits.

Saturday storm schedule:

Track the tropics:

After a lull in the second half of July, the tropics will wake up next weekend. There is a 20% chance of a tropical wave forming in the Atlantic Ocean over the next seven days. Waves move into areas of the Sahara with less dust and less wind shear, giving the waves a chance to develop. If it becomes a tropical storm, it becomes Debbie. It has a 10% chance of becoming a hurricane near Florida on August 5.

10-day forecast:

We've been in this active storm pattern all weekend. Please be aware of weather conditions as flooding can occur quickly. Increased rainfall means cooler than normal temperatures on Saturday. 95° is our average for this time of year. Next week we'll change the script and get temperatures back into the mid 90s.