A flood watch is in effect for the Houston-area as heavy storms begin to move in. A FOX 26 Storm Alert will begin later tonight.

A flood watch is in effect for much of the surrounding counties as heavy storms will begin to move into the Houston area. See live radar, the latest weather alerts and the timeline for storms.

Houston faces a flood risk Friday as a tropical disturbance known as Invest 98L moves closer to the Texas Gulf Coast. Tropical downpours could result in localized flooding Friday that may linger ...

Regarding "65K new Houston-area properties built in floodplains since Harvey,” (Sept. 19): The Houston Chronicle recently highlighted concerns about homebuilding in floodplains but overlooked key ...