The watch will stay in effect until 10 p.m. Tuesday night. A few storms may also produce large hail and damaging winds.

A Tornado Watch is in effect for Polk, Chambers, and Liberty Counties until 10 p.m. Other parts of Texas and parts of Louisiana are also under the watch.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a series of weather alerts for Houston and surrounding counties, urging residents to prepare for heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and the likelihood of severe thunderstorms over the weekend.

Houston's weather is transitioning to clear skies and cooler temperatures post-mugginess, with a cold front leading to lower humidity and below-average precipitation forecasted.

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.

Amid widespread torrential rains, wind gusts reached as high as 45-60 mph across the Houston metro area, the National Weather Service said. In Downtown Houston, a gust of 59 mph was reported, while a 64 mph gust was measured in Hempstead.

Houston faces flood threat Saturday as strong cold front brings heavy rain totals of 2-4 inches, with isolated amounts reaching 4-6 inches. National Weather Service issues flood watch for Southeast Texas from Friday night through Sunday morning.