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 12:12:11 am CDT

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Locally Heavy Rainfall Likely

Rainfall Totals through Early Saturday

Strong Storms Possible 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 Watch is in effect for the bays and coastal waters for late Friday through Saturday morning. Strong north winds will develop with gusts up to 40 knots possible. Seas will build to 7 to 9 feet nearshore, 9 to 12 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	23:55	Light Rain	10	60	60	100	CALM	-	30.01
Caldwell	23:55	Lightning Observed	10	62	60	93	NE 8	-	29.94
College Station	23:53	Rain \ Lightning Observed	8	63	62	96	NNE 14G24	-	29.89
Huntsville	23:53	Mist	5	63	62	96	N 9	-	29.97
Navasota	23:55	Light Rain \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	5	65	65	100	NE 14	-	29.89
Conroe	23:53	Lightning Observed	10	66	64	93	NNE 7	-	29.91
Hooks Airport	23:53	Heavy Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed	7	67	66	96	VRB 5	-	29.92
Intercontinental Airport	23:53	Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed	10	69	65	86	NNE 9	-	29.89
Houston Hobby Airport	23:53	Lightning Observed	9	70	67	90	NE 9	-	29.86
Sugar Land	23:55	Heavy Rain With Thunder \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	1 3/4	71	68	90	VRB 7	-	29.89
Wharton	23:55	Overcast	10	71	69	92	NNE 8	-	29.87
Pearland	23:55	Lightning Observed	10	70	68	93	NE 9	-	29.87
Ellington Field	23:54	Light Rain	10	68	66	93	NE 12	-	29.85
La Porte	23:55	Lightning Observed	10	68	66	92	ENE 7	-	29.88
Angleton/Lake Jackson	23:53	Lightning Observed	10	72	68	87	NE 7	-	29.84
Galveston	23:52	Mostly Cloudy	10	76	69	79	ENE 21G28	-	29.82
Bay City	23:55	Lightning Observed	10	72	72	100	ENE 8	-	29.80
Palacios	23:53	Light Rain	10	74	69	84	NE 13	-	29.81
Rig 20 Miles SE of Galveston	23:55	Haze	5	75	69	83	VRB 7	-	29.83
Rig 20 Miles SE of Matagorda	00:00	Partly Cloudy	10	77	77	100	CALM	-	29.86