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 9:14:09 am CDT

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Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms today.

A cold front will move through South Texas this afternoon with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms ahead and along the front. As storms develop this afternoon into tonight, there is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) that the storms could become strong to severe. The primary threats would be hail and damaging winds with tornadoes being a low secondary threat.

Apart from storms potentially becoming severe, flash flooding will also be possible within the strongest storms or over any area where storms train. Therefore, the northern half of South Texas is under a Marginal to Slight Risk (level 1 and 2 out of 4) of flash flooding.

A cold front will move through the region this afternoon. Strong winds in the wake of the front Tonight into Saturday morning will promote frequent gusts to Gale over the Gulf waters and gusts up to 40 mph across the islands and Coastal Bend. Inexperienced mariners, especially in smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these hazardous conditions. Residents should secure outdoor objects.

A cold front will bring scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms to South Texas today. Highs will be cooler with mid 70s to mid 80s. Winds ahead of the front will be generally east to southeast 10-20 mph.

There is a MODERATE risk of rip currents across area beaches today, leading to dangerous swimming conditions, especially near piers and jetties. Otherwise, Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms as a cold front pushes through the region. Cooler with highs in the lower 80s. Strong and gusty northerly winds tonight.

*Hourly Weather Roundup ( )*
*Location*	*Sky/Weather*	*Temp*	*Dewpt*	RH	*Wind*	*Baro*	*Remarks*
Alice	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Beeville	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Corpus Christi	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Corpus Christi NAS	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cotulla	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kingsville NAS	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Laredo	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Port Lavaca	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rockport	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Victoria	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Note: "N/A" or "MISG" will be displayed if values are not available. In the LOCATION column, click on links for a list of recent observations at sites of interest. In the WIND column, VRB is "variable" and G is "gust". Wind speeds are in MPH. In the BARO (pressure) column, values are in inches. In the REMARKS column, HX is "heat index", WCI is "wind chill index", and VSB is "visibility" (if shown).

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

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