Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Nowcast as of 5:44 PM CDT on July 25, 2008
Now
Through 7 PM...scattered thunderstorms are expected...with the most intense storms mainly in a corridor along the Mississippi River from La Crosse toward Winona and Alma...over to Mondovi and Arcadia. Dangerous lightning and locally heavy rain will occur...along with the potential for wind gusts in excess of 60 mph and hail up to the size of pennies. Rainfall amounts could be up to a quarter of an inch in less than 30 minutes. Go indoors if a storm approaches your area.
Forecast for Houston
Updated: 4:57 PM CDT on July 25, 2008
Severe Thunderstorm Watch 751 in effect until 11 PM CDT this evening...
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. Becoming mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch or warning has been issued by the National Weather Service. The following tips are being provided while the watch or warning is in effect.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for the development of severe weather in and close to the watch area. If you are in the watch area... monitor weather conditions closely. These storms can develop rapidly so there may be occasions when advanced warning is not possible.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning means a severe thunderstorm has been observed or indicated by radar. If you are near or in the path of this storm... take immediate actions to protect life and property. Follow these safety rules.
In open country... you should seek shelter and avoid trees which can be targets for lightning. If there is no shelter... go to a ditch or culvert but beware of rising water or flash flooding.
When indoors... stay away from windows and go to an interior room.
In Mobile homes... you should leave and seek a nearby safe shelter.
If swimming or on a boat... move to shore as quickly as possible and find shelter.
A thunderstorm is considered severe when it contains 3/4 inch or larger diameter size hail or wind gusts of 58 mph or greater. A severe thunderstorm may contain a combination of these two elements as well as very heavy rain and deadly lightning.
Remember... with some severe thunderstorms there is the possibility of tornadoes.
