Texas Flood Watch | Effective 05/01/2026 15:25

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued May 1 at 5:25PM CDT until May 2 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
May 1, 2026 - 3:25pm
Expires: 
May 1, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following areas, Austin, Coastal Harris, Colorado, Fort Bend, Inland Harris, Northern Liberty, Southern Liberty, Waller and Wharton. * WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Waves of showers and storms continue to produce localized high rain rates and the potential for several inches of rain in a short time. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description: 
Northern Liberty; Colorado; Austin; Waller; Inland Harris; Wharton; Fort Bend; Southern Liberty; Coastal Harris
Forcast Office: 
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov