Heads up if you like to or have to vote tomorrow for Election Day.
We’ll be tracking a strong cold front moving across Texas on Tuesday. The big takeaway is this will be impactful for people trying to vote in Houston from noon to 6pm but a severe and flood threat are unlikely. Let’s get into the timing:
Morning through lunchtime:
A broken line of storms arrives in the Houston area at noon. The message today is if voters want to avoid the storms, get out early. We’re not anticipating storms to have a major impact before 10- 11 a.m.
Mid-afternoon through early evening:
Front moves through the Houston area between noon and 4 pm. Notice that the line is still broken, but there will be some stronger storms that could cause some quick, heavy downpours. These are the hours that voters will need to make sure they have an umbrella or rain jacket if they’re standing in line at their polling station.
7 pm - When the polls close, all rain is out of the Houston area. There may still be some storms along the coast, but most of the inland areas won’t be affected as the storms have already moved through.
Impacts:
Rain totals look manageable, and the low severe weather threat is farther east. However, there is a chance that any storm cell could produce a quick heavy downpour that might lead to some minor street flooding briefly.
Stay updated with the storms expected for tomorrow, as the KPRC2 Weather Team will have you set through Election Day and beyond!
