Flash flood watch continues across parts of Greater Houston area

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PHOTOS: More high water

A flash flood watch is in effect for much of the Greater Houston area on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018.

>>See some of the weekend flooding in the area…

PHOTOS: More high water

A flash flood watch is in effect for much of the Greater Houston area on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018.

>>See some of the weekend flooding in the area…

Photo: National Weather Service Houston/Galveston
Meteorologists are tracking Tropical Storm Gordon on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018.

Meteorologists are tracking Tropical Storm Gordon on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018.

Photo: National Weather Service Houston/Galveston
David Robertson puts luggage into his truck to take a couple to a cruise ship Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, in Galveston. He is the owner of the nearby Sharky’s Tavern on 25th St. and saw people were needing rides to the cruise ship after street flooding forced many to seek alternative parking lots. He said he worked a few hours ferrying people from the parking lots to the ship. less

David Robertson puts luggage into his truck to take a couple to a cruise ship Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, in Galveston. He is the owner of the nearby Sharky’s Tavern on 25th St. and saw people were needing rides to … more

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Tyler Hatfield pulls his boat along The Strand Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, in Galveston. He said he was sightseeing and he paddled along the street until the water became too shallow.

Tyler Hatfield pulls his boat along The Strand Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, in Galveston. He said he was sightseeing and he paddled along the street until the water became too shallow.

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A man carries a barricade to block the street along The Strand after heavy rain flooded many roadway Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, in Galveston.

A man carries a barricade to block the street along The Strand after heavy rain flooded many roadway Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, in Galveston.

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Carmen Martinez, second from left, hugs her niece, Erika Lara, both of Houston, as they wait in line to pay for parking before boarding a cruise ship for a five day vacation Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, in Galveston. Due to flooding, they were not able to get the regular cruise ship parking lots and had to park in a daily parking lot near The Strand. People waited in a long line to pay as they had to make a seperate credit card transaction for each day. less

Carmen Martinez, second from left, hugs her niece, Erika Lara, both of Houston, as they wait in line to pay for parking before boarding a cruise ship for a five day vacation Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, in Galveston. … more

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Vehicles move along the flooded roadway at Broadway near 35th St. Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, in Galveston.

Vehicles move along the flooded roadway at Broadway near 35th St. Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, in Galveston.

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Vehicles drive through the flood roadway along 35th St. at Broadway Ave. Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, in Galveston.

Vehicles drive through the flood roadway along 35th St. at Broadway Ave. Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, in Galveston.

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PHOTOS: More high water

A flash flood watch is in effect for much of the Greater Houston area on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018.

>>See some of the weekend flooding in the area…

PHOTOS: More high water

A flash flood watch is in effect for much of the Greater Houston area on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018.

>>See some of the weekend flooding in the area…

Photo: National Weather Service Houston/Galveston

After a weekend of heavy rain, a flash flood watch will continue through noon today for some of the Greater Houston area.

Matagorda, Brazoria, Galveston, Chambers and some of southern Harris and Liberty counties will be under the watch as showers and thunderstorms push west across the northern Gulf of Mexico, meteorologists say.

About 1 to 3 inches of rainfall are expected, although some areas could get up to 5 inches, according to the National Weather Service.

Galveston, Chambers and Liberty counties were hit hardest on Monday and are expected to see more flash flooding today, meteorologists say.

Galveston recorded 6 to 10 inches of rain in some places on Monday, city officials said.

Monday’s rainfall saturated the soil, making the region susceptible to more flooding today. Street flooding and inundation of low water crossings are expected.

Meteorologists are also keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Gordon, which is currently sitting west of Florida in the Gulf. It’s forecast to move west-northwest toward southeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi, according to the weather office. No threat is expected in Texas at this time.

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