Heads up if you’re planning on voting on Election Day!
We are tracking a cold front moving across Texas on Tuesday. The big takeaway is that this will be impactful for people trying to vote in Southeast Texas. The severe and flood threat are unlikely. Let’s get into the timing:
Through lunchtime:
A broken line of storms arrives in the Houston area in the early afternoon. If you are trying to get out and vote in this time period, you’ll want to take an umbrella with you!
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Mid-afternoon through early evening:
Front moves through the Houston area between noon and 4 p.m. 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.
Around 7 p.m. - 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.
Severe threat remains low but an isolated storm with gusty winds can’t be ruled out.
Stay updated with the storms expected today as the KPRC2 Weather Team will have you set through Election Day and beyond!
