Houston’s heavy rain and storm chances will increase again Saturday night through Monday
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Key Points:
- Rainfall across the Houston area has varied widely, with some locations receiving less than an inch and others, particularly in southern Brazoria County, over 8 inches; a Stage 2 flood alert remains in effect through at least Monday due to flash flooding risks.
- Northern Houston has seen 1-2 inches of rain, while the southern half has averaged 1-4 inches, with pockets of 5-8 inches; an additional 1-4 inches is expected over the next week across the region.
- Weather is expected to be relatively calm today through Saturday afternoon, with increasing thunderstorm chances starting Saturday evening through Memorial Day as a disturbance moves into the area, raising flash flood concerns.
- Storms could produce intense rainfall rates of 2-4 inches per hour, and repeated storms over the same area may lead to localized flooding, justifying the ongoing flood alert.
- The unsettled, humid weather pattern with intermittent rain and storms is expected to continue into next week, preventing any sustained early summer heat through at least early June.