Severe Weather Expected Afternoon, Evening

What is the danger?

According to the National Weather Service, severe weather is expected across southeast Texas Friday afternoon and evening as a cold front moves through the area. Thunderstorms are possible with this system, with the strongest storms occurring between 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Hail, strong winds and isolated areas of heavy rain are possible. Minor street flooding will occur.

What you should do:

STAY HOME

• Stay Home, Work Safe order is in effect: do your part by staying home!
• If you must drive, stay safe:
  • NEVER drive into flooded roadways.
  • Have lights and wipers on.
  • Allow extra braking distance and more time for your commute.

GET PREPARED

• Bring pets inside.
• Move your vehicle under cover, if possible.
• Secure loose objects in your yard.
• Have a flashlight, NOAA Weather Radio and extra batteries in case you lose power.

BE INFORMED

• Monitor the weather throughout the afternoon and evening.
• Get updates from trusted sources such as: National Weather Service Houston-Galveston, Harris County Flood Control District, and ReadyHarris.
• Power outages are possible anytime high winds occur. Track outages using the CenterPoint Energy Outage Tracker at ReadyHarris.
• Have a way to get emergency alerts throughout the evening by enabling your cell phone’s emergency alerts feature.

Where you can learn more:

• Local Weather: National Weather Service Houston-Galveston