Galveston gets soaked again
People and vehicles make their way Friday through high water at Ball and Annie Mae Charles Boulevard in Galveston. A storm system in the Gulf of Mexico dumped up to 2 feet of water on some roadways on the island. The Houston area will finally be getting some relief from the wet weather this weekend, however.
After a storm system in the Gulf dumped up to 2 feet of water on some Galveston roadways on Friday morning, the Houston area is expected to get some relief with a warm and sunny weekend.
While there may be some light rain showers early Saturday, the area will be drying up and clouds will clear as the day goes on and into Sunday, National Weather Service Meteorologist Lance Wood said. Temperatures are also expected to rise with a high of around 89 degrees on Saturday and highs in the lower 90s Sunday.
Friday brought thunderstorms to southwest Houston and 1 to 2 inches of heavy rain along the coastline.
Galveston’s weather was not so forgiving. A storm system from the Gulf dumped up to 2 feet of water on some roadways, prompting the city of Galveston to suspend all Island Transit services, while Texas A&M University Galveston canceled classes and asked students on campus to shelter in place.
“Galveston didn’t get too much rain this morning,” Wood said. “But on top of the fact that they’ve had so much rain the past few days, the water is quickly flooding.”
The National Weather Service tweeted it had received public reports of almost 2 feet of water on some Galveston roadway. Streets in the Strand Historical District and areas near Ball High School were among the most notable flooded areas, and photos from residents showed stranded cars and water flowing down sidewalks nearby.
One video showed at least two people kayaking in a flooded neighborhood. While more rain is expected in the region throughout the weekend, the Galveston area likely already saw the most significant downpour associated with the storm, she said.
“We should be in the clear, at least for a little while,” she said.
Galveston had already recorded 16.47 inches of rainfall for the month by early Friday morning, which currently ranks as their 4th wettest September on record, according to the National Weather Service.