BREAKING: Tropical Storm Imelda has just formed SW of Houston in the Gulf of Mexico, with wind speeds of 40 mph.
HRRR guidance suggests a 12-15″ rainfall maximum just SW of Houston with near double digit totals in bands through the Houston area likely tonight.
Well that didn’t take long! From Depression to Tropical Storm Imelda to landfall at Freeport in less than two hours.
Bottom lines remain the same:
- Flooding rains for the Houston/Galveston area over the next few days
- Stay on the “clean” (drier) side of the system.
- Flooding is going to be the main threat and a Flash Flood Watch is in effect.
Well that didn't take long! From Depression to Tropical Storm #Imelda to landfall at Freeport in less than two hours. Bottom lines remain the same: 1) Flooding rains for the Houston/Galveston area over the next few days; 2) #rgv on the "clean" (drier) side of the system. #txwx pic.twitter.com/xMJJqLKthL
— NWS Brownsville (@NWSBrownsville) September 17, 2019
Tropical Storm Imelda could bring “life-threatening flash flooding along portions of the Upper Texas Coast,” according to the National Hurricane Center.
NEW: Tropical Storm #Imelda has formed just south of the coast of Texas. For more: see local products from @NWSHouston @NWSLakeCharles , storm information at https://t.co/tW4KeFW0gB and heavy rainfall forecasts from @NWSWPC pic.twitter.com/pdae8lIxqs
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 17, 2019
Tropical Storm Imelda is the 9th named storm of the Atlantic basin season.
Tropical Storm #Imelda forms in the Gulf of Mexico, the 9th named storm of the Atlantic basin season.
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) September 17, 2019
Heavy rain is the main threat with this system as it moves through SE Texas. #TXwx pic.twitter.com/AEcBjTwLxo
Heavy rain is the main threat with this system as it moves through SE Texas.
TROPICAL STORM IMELDA has formed right along the East Texas coastline just SW of Houston! HRRR guidance suggests a 12-15″ rainfall maximum just SW of Houston with near double digit totals in bands through the Houston area likely tonight. Stay tuned to local mets in Houston area! pic.twitter.com/StgJszG1Fw
— Reed Timmer (@ReedTimmerAccu) September 17, 2019
According to ABC News, schools will be closing on Wednesday:
Galveston ISD cancels classes for Wednesday due to Tropical Storm Imelda | List of school closings https://t.co/MVNaeph74P pic.twitter.com/a4EdbG2ogN
— ABC13 Houston (@abc13houston) September 17, 2019
Tropical Storm Warning have been issued for coastal Harris, Chambers, Brazoria and Galveston counties just after Imelda had formed:
Tropical Storm Warning for coastal Harris, Chambers, Brazoria and Galveston counties as Imelda forms https://t.co/lwVVYinN5n pic.twitter.com/eB4E7UuD7k
— ABC13 Houston (@abc13houston) September 17, 2019
Be ready and prepare yourself to brace flooding in Houston:
1pm UPDATE: Tropical Storm Imelda has formed in the Gulf, but is quickly moving inland.
— Justin Horne (@Justin_Horne) September 17, 2019
— SA will NOT see much rain from this system
— Isolated to scattered downpours will be possible through Sat., mainly east of I-35
— Houston is likely to experience flooding from the storm pic.twitter.com/1HA4eEVhqR
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