Houston weather: Flood watch remains for several counties through the weekend, more rounds of rain possible

MULTIPLE DAY FLOOD WATCH SOUTH OF HOUSTON

HOUSTON – A flood watch remains in place till 7 am Monday morning that features Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton and Jackson counties. Some of these areas picked up 4 to eight inches of rain Tuesday evening and Wednesday, with several more inches probably through the vacation weekend. As we go through the subsequent 5 days, please remember that there’s a greater threat for flooding. Remember if you happen to encounter a flooded street, discover a completely different strategy to go and maintain monitor of the newest alerts with our free streaming app in your cellphone, FOX Local.

SCATTERED TO WIDESPREAD STORMS CONTINUE

Additional rounds of scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms are coming the subsequent few days as deep Gulf moisture remains in place. Some storms might produce heavy rain and gusty winds. Keep in thoughts the flash flood threat will stay barely elevated the subsequent few days.

FLOODING CONCERNS THIS WEEKEND

Rain possibilities stay elevated through Memorial Day weekend with repeated rounds of storms possible throughout the area. Models are indicating scattered downpours Friday with an enormous spherical of heavy rain Saturday night through Sunday morning. Flooding considerations will possible improve, particularly when an upper-level space of ​​low stress develops in north Texas. That will place the Houston in a good surroundings for heavier rain. We have already been positioned in a stage 2 out of 4 threat for road flooding each Saturday and Sunday. Look for some showers on Memorial Day however much less protection than the 2 earlier days.

NOAA 2026 HURRICANE OUTLOOK

NOAA launched the 2026 hurricane outlook at this time which calls for a barely beneath regular season of 8 to 14 named storms, 3 to six hurricanes, and 1 to three main hurricanes. The barely decrease quantity is principally as a result of of a powerful little one anticipated to develop. Even with the decrease quantity of techniques anticipated, it solely takes 1 hitting you to make it a foul season. So be ready!