Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain 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 4:38:24 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	04:15	Light Rain \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	6	59	59	100	NNE 9	-	29.94
Caldwell	04:15	Light Rain \ Lightning Observed	10	60	59	93	N 6	-	29.94
College Station	04:08	Light Rain \ Lightning Observed	10	61	60	96	NE 12	-	29.89
Huntsville	03:53	Mist \ Lightning Observed	6	60	59	96	NE 13	-	29.88
Navasota	04:15	Heavy Rain \ Mist	3	62	62	100	NE 9	-	29.87
Conroe	04:16	Lightning Observed	10	63	62	96	NNE 6	-	29.87
Hooks Airport	04:13	Light Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed	10	64	63	96	VRB 7	-	29.85
Intercontinental Airport	04:16	Light Rain \ Mist \ Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed	6	65	64	96	N 16	-	29.84
Houston Hobby Airport	03:53	Light Rain \ Lightning Observed	8	67	65	93	ENE 13	-	29.80
Sugar Land	04:09	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Light Rain \ Lightning Observed	10	67	66	96	NE 14G18	-	29.79
Wharton	04:15	Overcast	10	68	66	92	N 10	-	29.85
Pearland	04:17	Light Rain \ Lightning Observed	10	67	65	93	NE 9	-	29.81
Ellington Field	02:54	Mostly Cloudy	7	66	66	100	NE 13	-	29.81
La Porte	04:15	Lightning Observed	10	67	65	94	NNE 10	-	29.83
Angleton/Lake Jackson	03:53	Overcast	10	69	66	89	NE 10	-	29.77
Galveston	03:52	Mostly Cloudy	10	71	67	86	NE 16	-	29.80
Bay City	04:15	Lightning Observed	9	70	70	100	NE 12	-	29.76
Palacios	03:53	Light Rain	10	72	69	90	NNE 10	-	29.80
Rig 20 Miles SE of Galveston	04:15	Mist	5	73	69	88	ENE 18G28	-	29.79
Rig 20 Miles SE of Matagorda	04:20	Overcast	10	77	77	100	CALM	-	29.80