Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 23 at 1:01PM CDT until May 25 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 11:01am
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 11:15pm
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, Austin, Bolivar Peninsula,
Brazoria Islands, Chambers, Coastal Brazoria, Coastal Galveston,
Coastal Harris, Coastal Matagorda, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston
Island, Grimes, Inland Brazoria, Inland Galveston, Inland Harris,
Inland Matagorda, Matagorda Islands, Montgomery, Northern Liberty,
Polk, San Jacinto, Southern Liberty, Trinity, Walker, Waller,
Washington and Wharton.
* WHEN...Through Monday evening.
* 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...
- Disturbances riding along a trough continue to bring periods
of heavy rainfall to southeast Texas. Rainfall totals over
the next 48 to 72 hours are between 2 to 4 inches, with
isolated higher amounts of 4-6+ inches. Rainfall rates are
expected to range from 2-4 inches per hour. Widespread 0.5 to
1.5 inches have already fallen over the last 12 hours.
Convection has ramped up along a coastal boundary in
conjuction with a shortwave from south Texas, increasing the
flood potential this afternoon and evening. Additional
intermittent periods of showers and thunderstorms are
anticipated Sunday and Monday for part of the area.
- 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:
Trinity; Walker; San Jacinto; Polk; Washington; Grimes; Montgomery; Northern Liberty; Colorado; Austin; Waller; Inland Harris; Chambers; Wharton; Fort Bend; Inland Jackson; Inland Matagorda; Inland Brazoria; Inland Galveston; Southern Liberty; Coastal Harris; Coastal Jackson; Coastal Matagorda; Coastal Brazoria; Coastal Galveston; Matagorda Islands; Brazoria Islands; Galveston Island; Bolivar Peninsula
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov