Houston, Texas
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Sutton; Kimble; Mason |
| Effective: | 2026-05-20 @ 10:21 pm -> 2026-05-20 @ 11:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-20 @ 10:21 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS San Angelo TX on 2026-05-20 @ 10:21 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 10:21PM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX |
| Description: |
At 1021 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Roosevelt, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Junction, Yates Crossing, London, Segovia, South Llano River State Park, Roosevelt, Cleo, and I-10 Near The Sutton-Kimble County Line. This includes Interstate 10 between Mile Markers 432 and 465. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Jim Hogg |
| Effective: | 2026-05-20 @ 10:19 pm -> 2026-05-20 @ 11:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-20 @ 10:19 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Brownsville TX on 2026-05-20 @ 10:19 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 10:19PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX |
| Description: |
At 1019 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Guerra, or 11 miles west of Agua Nueva, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Guerra, Randado, South Fork Estates, and Thompsonville. |
| Alert: | Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | La Salle; McMullen; Live Oak; Bee; Goliad; Victoria; Webb; Duval; Jim Wells; Inland Kleberg; Inland Nueces; Inland San Patricio; Coastal Aransas; Inland Refugio; Inland Calhoun; Coastal Kleberg; Coastal Nueces; Coastal San Patricio; Aransas Islands; Coastal Refugio; Coastal Calhoun; Kleberg Islands; Nueces Islands; Calhoun Islands |
| Effective: | 2026-05-20 @ 7:16 pm -> 2026-05-21 @ 3:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-21 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-05-25 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Corpus Christi TX on 2026-05-20 @ 7:16 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Watch issued May 20 at 7:16PM CDT until May 25 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall remains possible over the next several days * WHERE...A portion of south Texas, including the following areas, Aransas Islands, Bee, Calhoun Islands, Coastal Aransas, Coastal Calhoun, Coastal Kleberg, Coastal Nueces, Coastal Refugio, Coastal San Patricio, Duval, Goliad, Inland Calhoun, Inland Kleberg, Inland Nueces, Inland Refugio, Inland San Patricio, Jim Wells, Kleberg Islands, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces Islands, Victoria and Webb. * WHEN...From 1 AM CDT Thursday through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Due to recent rainfall, the 3 hour flash flood guidance has fallen below 2.5" for much of the eastern half of South Texas with some spots below 0.50". Locations out west are sitting at 2.5-3" in the 3 hour flash flood guidance. With the expectation of more rain this week and into the weekend, flooding will be possible, especially in areas directly impacted by strong thunderstorms - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Rip Current Statement |
| Area(s): | Matagorda Islands; Brazoria Islands; Galveston Island; Bolivar Peninsula |
| Effective: | 2026-05-20 @ 2:42 pm -> 2026-05-20 @ 10:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-20 @ 2:42 pm -> 2026-05-21 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Houston/Galveston TX on 2026-05-20 @ 2:42 pm |
| Headline: | Rip Current Statement issued May 20 at 2:42PM CDT until May 21 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. |
| Alert: | Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | 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 |
| Effective: | 2026-05-20 @ 12:41 pm -> 2026-05-21 @ 7:15 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-21 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-05-25 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Houston/Galveston TX on 2026-05-20 @ 12:41 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Watch issued May 20 at 12:41PM CDT until May 25 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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 Thursday 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... - Areas along the coast, especially Matagorda and Brazoria Counties, received 4-6+" between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. These areas are expected to see another round of moderate to heavy rainfall on Thursday and Friday which brings the potential for flash flooding. The current extent of this Flood Watch includes areas with a flood threat within the next 24-48 hours, so the watch could be expanded in area and as the rainfall threat evolves going into the weekend. Rainfall rates are expected to peak in the 3-4+" per hour range in the heaviest downpours. Additional rainfall totals through Friday are anticipated to be in the 2-4" range along the coast. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |