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 9:16:31 am 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	08:55	Light Rain \ Mist	3	55	55	100	NE 9G16	-	29.93
Caldwell	08:35	Rain \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	2 1/2	59	57	93	E 8	-	29.89
College Station	08:53	Rain	7	59	58	96	ENE 17G22	-	29.88
Huntsville	08:53	Overcast	7	58	57	96	NE 14	-	29.94
Navasota	08:55	Rain \ Mist	5	60	60	100	NNE 8	-	29.94
Conroe	08:53	Rain \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	2 1/2	60	59	96	VRB 6	-	29.93
Hooks Airport	08:53	Heavy Rain \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	3	62	61	96	NNE 12G20	-	29.89
Intercontinental Airport	08:53	Light Rain \ Mist \ Cumulonimbus Clouds Observed	5	63	61	93	NNE 14	-	29.91
Houston Hobby Airport	08:53	Light Rain \ Lightning Observed	10	65	63	93	NNE 13	-	29.88
Sugar Land	08:53	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Rain \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	6	64	63	96	N 8	-	29.92
Wharton	08:55	Rain	7	66	64	94	NNE 13	-	29.88
Pearland	08:53	Light Rain \ Lightning Observed	9	66	64	93	N 12	-	29.89
Ellington Field	08:54	Showers In The Vicinity	7	66	64	93	N 12	-	29.89
La Porte	08:55	Light Rain \ Lightning Observed	10	65	63	93	NNE 10	-	29.90
Angleton/Lake Jackson	08:53	Lightning Observed	10	68	65	89	NE 13	-	29.83
Galveston	08:52	Lightning Observed	10	68	66	93	NNE 20G26	-	29.85
Bay City	08:55	Lightning Observed	10	68	68	100	N 14	-	29.83
Palacios	08:53	Light Rain	10	69	66	89	NNE 18G25	-	29.84
Rig 20 Miles SE of Galveston	08:55	Mist	1 1/4	69	68	94	NE 29	-	29.85
Rig 20 Miles SE of Matagorda	09:00	Overcast	8	77	77	100	ENE 14	-	29.85