**Headline: Spring Area Faces Daily Storms and Flood Risk as Late-Season Front Approaches**

**SPRING, TX** – Residents across Southeast Texas, including the greater Houston area, should prepare for a wet and stormy end to the week as a sluggish late August cold front moves into the region, according to the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center. The system is expected to bring daily chances for storms and a low-level flood risk, beginning Wednesday and continuing through the end of the week.

The forecast calls for rain odds between 40% and 60% on Wednesday, with most areas likely to see rainfall totals stay below a half-inch. Despite the potential for rain, oppressive heat will remain a significant factor. Temperatures are forecast to reach the middle and upper 90s, with heat index values potentially soaring to a dangerous 110 degrees.

Storm chances are set to increase on Thursday, rising to between 60% and 70% for the region. The Weather Prediction Center has placed the area, particularly locations north of Interstate 10, under a Level 1 flood risk on a four-point scale. While this represents a lower-end threat, residents should remain aware of the potential for localized flooding in low-lying or poor-drainage areas.

By Friday, the weak cold front is expected to provide some slight relief from the recent stretch of extreme heat. Current projections suggest that high temperatures on Friday may not exceed 90 degrees, offering a break from the triple-digit heat index values experienced earlier in the week. The pattern of daily storm chances is expected to persist as the front slowly makes its way through Southeast Texas.