Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, May 1, 2026 at 12:52:34 pm CDT

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Locally Heavy Rainfall Likely

Rainfall Totals through Early Saturday

Strong Storms Expected Friday

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Current radar loop for Houston, TX.

A Flood Watch will be in effect from 3 AM Friday - 4 AM Saturday for much of southeast Texas. Periods of showers and storms will produce localized high rain rates and the potential for several inches of rain in a short time period. Heavy rain may lead to flooding of low-lying areas, rivers/creeks, and roads. Most likely rainfall amounts between 2-4”, with isolated higher amounts of 6" or more possible.

Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected through Friday night, with the greatest coverage during the day Friday into early Friday evening. Locally heavy rainfall is likely. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) of excessive rainfall is in place for most of the area. Minor street flooding is the most likely impact, but a few instances of flash flooding are possible if training heavy rainfall occurs.

Widespread rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected. Reasonable high end amounts of 5 to 6 inches are possible.

A stalled boundary along the coast is expected to bring widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms on Friday. An isolated strong to severe storm will be possible south of I-10, where a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) is present. Potential impacts include damaging wind gusts, large hail, and the possibility of an isolated tornado.

A Gale Warning is in effect for the bays and coastal waters for Friday through Saturday morning. Strong north winds will develop with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas will build to 6 to 9 feet nearshore, 9 to 13 feet offshore.

Current Weather Observations...

Location	Time (CDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Crockett	12:15	Light Rain	8	55	55	100	NE 13G24	-	29.94
Caldwell	12:15	Light Rain \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	7	59	57	93	NNE 12G20	-	29.87
College Station	11:53	Rain	8	59	57	93	NE 12	-	29.93
Huntsville	12:22	Overcast	10	59	57	93	NE 13G22	-	29.92
Navasota	12:35	Overcast	8	62	62	100	NE 14G22	-	29.82
Conroe	11:53	Light Rain \ Lightning Observed	10	61	60	96	VRB 6	-	29.89
Hooks Airport	11:53	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Heavy Rain \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	5	62	61	96	NE 9	-	29.87
Intercontinental Airport	12:12	Light Rain \ Cumulonimbus Clouds Observed	7	62	61	96	NNE 15	-	29.85
Houston Hobby Airport	12:14	Light Rain \ Lightning Observed	7	63	62	96	N 17G25	-	29.84
Sugar Land	12:26	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Rain \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	6	64	63	96	NNE 13	-	29.82
Wharton	12:35	Rain	7	64	63	96	NE 14	-	29.82
Pearland	12:29	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Light Rain \ Lightning Observed	9	64	62	93	NNE 12G22	-	29.85
Ellington Field	12:25	Heavy Rain With Thunder \ Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed	6	62	62	100	N 18G24	-	29.82
La Porte	12:15	Rain With Thunder \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	3 1/2	63	62	96	NNE 13G21	-	29.84
Angleton/Lake Jackson	12:21	Overcast	10	65	62	90	NNE 12G23	-	29.82
Galveston	12:37	Lightning Observed	10	65	63	93	N 24G40	-	29.84
Bay City	12:35	Light Rain \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	6	65	65	100	VRB 5	-	29.77
Palacios	12:37	Light Rain \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	6	66	64	93	NE 21	-	29.77
Rig 20 Miles SE of Galveston	12:35	Mist	3	69	68	94	NE 23G31	-	29.81
Rig 20 Miles SE of Matagorda	12:40	Fog	1/4	73	73	100	NE 29	-	29.79