›› The first storm in the region since Harvey sparks worries.
Week’s forecast includes further scattered rainfall
Before most of the region has managed to clear moldy debris piled in the front yards of thousands of homes, Houston received the first significant rainfall since Hurricane Harvey last month slammed into the Gulf Coast.
Despite renewed anxiety, the first appreciable post-Harvey wet weather produced just 1 to 4 inches of rain as it moved across the region Monday afternoon.
The storm was shortlived, dissipating shortly before 9 p.m. But it brought some minor street flooding and power outages across the region along with renewed anxiety for Houstonians who had been pummeled by Harvey’s downpour. Harvey broke a record by producing up 51.88 inches near Cedar Bayou in east Harris County.
Monday’s storm prompted weather officials to issue a flood advisory. However, as of Monday night, no major injuries or accidents were reported.
The National Weather Service began tracking the storm midafternoon near Cypress, 7 miles northwest of Addicks Reservoir, moving northeast at 15 mph.
Monday’s thunder prompted city officials to encourage residents impacted by Harvey’s traumatic devastation to call a disaster distress help line if the storm triggered any stress.
Fortunately, the storm weakened as it moved across the area, according to the weather service.
Post-Harvey cleanup is ongoing but the weather service expects more rain Tuesday through Friday.
There are between 20 to 40 percent chances of scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the week. However, as of Monday, the weather service doesn’t expect the systems to produce any hazardous weather.