Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 21 at 12:27AM CDT until May 25 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 10:27pm
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas, including
the following areas, in south central Texas, Coastal Jackson and
Inland Jackson. In southeast Texas, Brazoria Islands, Coastal
Brazoria, Coastal Galveston, Coastal Matagorda, Fort Bend,
Galveston Island, Inland Brazoria, Inland Galveston, Inland
Matagorda, Matagorda Islands and Wharton.
* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Increasingly saturated grounds will be prone to faster runoff
and potential flooding with additional rounds of storms
expected through the weekend.
- 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:
Wharton; Fort Bend; Inland Jackson; Inland Matagorda; Inland Brazoria; Inland Galveston; Coastal Jackson; Coastal Matagorda; Coastal Brazoria; Coastal Galveston; Matagorda Islands; Brazoria Islands; Galveston Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov