A line of strong storms is forecast to move through Southeast Texas, including Conroe and Montgomery County, with heavy rain and the potential for isolated tornadoes around midday Wednesday.
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A weather alert is in effect for Southeast Texas as a line of intense storms approaches Montgomery County, bringing heavy rain and the risk of severe weather. Forecast models indicate the storm system could impact the Conroe area around midday Wednesday, with meteorologists warning that
Forecast radar images show a strong line of thunderstorms forming west of Houston and traveling east toward Montgomery County. The system runs from near Victoria and Palacios to the north, via Columbus and Brenham, and on to College Station. It forms a solid belt of storms that is moving into Conroe.
The forecast model, "Futuretrack," indicates the most active weather will arrive around noon on Wednesday. The radar image shows several areas of heavy rain and strong storm cells along the line.
Brenham and Columbus, west of Conroe, seem to be among the initial areas where the most activity is occurring. As the system moves east, storms are likely to travel into Montgomery County and into the Houston area.
Weather radar shows that the storm line has different levels of strength. The predicted scale goes from "light" to "moderate" to "heavy" precipitation. A few red and purple cores indicate the strongest storm cells in the line.
Forecasters say that these stronger cells could cause dangerous weather. The warning banner indicating "isolated tornadoes possible" highlights the forecast's primary concern: the potential for brief tornadoes.
As the main line approaches, scattered storms may form across Conroe, Livingston, Liberty, and regions north of Houston. During the early phases of the forecast, places farther east, like Beaumont and Lake Charles, seem to stay primarily outside the main storm band.
The system also exhibits sporadic storm activity in coastal towns like Galveston and Angleton. However, the most severe structured weather is still mostly in the west of the Houston metro area, where it will move east.
People in Conroe and throughout Montgomery County should monitor local weather reports as the storm approaches. Forecasts show that the weather will change quickly throughout the middle of the day when the system moves across Southeast Texas.
The weather advisory remains in effect for the entire area, and meteorologists are monitoring the storm system as it intensifies.
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