HOUSTON AND SOUTH TEXAS — Potentially heavy rainfall is returning to the Houston area and broader South Texas region on Wednesday, May 26, 2026, with storms possibly hitting during the morning commute hours following a brief Memorial Day break. The 168-hour MRMS multi-sensor precipitation analysis ending Sunday May 24 at 10AM CDT shows the region has already absorbed significant weekly rainfall, with Corpus Christi leading at 7.5 inches, Lake Jackson at 7.0 inches, and Victoria at 5.2 inches across the prior week. The weekend is forecast to turn warmer and mostly rain-free after Wednesday’s event clears.
168-Hour Analysis Shows Widespread 3 to 7 Inch Totals Already Recorded Across the Region
The week-long precipitation analysis shows widespread red and orange signatures blanketing the entire Houston metro and South Texas corridor, reflecting significant accumulated rainfall from the prior seven days. Houston recorded 3.5 inches through the analysis period while The Woodlands sits at 2.5 inches, Galveston at 3.8 inches, and Lake Charles at 4.3 inches across the broader corridor…