This is an all-day event," KPRC Local 2 meteorologist Frank Billingsley said.
Up to 10 inches of rain fell in a 3-hour period in some areas, including downtown and along Interstate 45 South toward Highway 288.
"Five, 6 to 7 inches of rain is fairly common across the area as the system continues to drift," Billingsley said. "It is centered right now in Liberty."
The system was compared to Tropical Storm Allison.
Up to 10 inches of rain fell in a 3-hour period in some areas, including downtown and along Interstate 45 South toward Highway 288.
"Five, 6 to 7 inches of rain is fairly common across the area as the system continues to drift," Billingsley said. "It is centered right now in Liberty."
The system was compared to Tropical Storm Allison.