The Brief
- Flood watch issued for several days
- Not as soggy the rest of Wednesday
- Waves of rain, storms continue Thursday and Friday
- Flooding remains a concern through Memorial Day weekend
MULTIPLE DAY FLOOD WATCH SOUTH OF HOUSTON
HOUSTON – A Flood Watch has been issued from Thursday morning at 7 a.m. until 7 a.m. Monday morning that includes Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton and Jackson counties.
Some of these areas picked up four to eight inches of rain Tuesday night and Wednesday, with several more inches potentially through the holiday weekend.
As we go through the next five days, please be aware that there is a higher risk of flooding. Remember if you encounter a flooded road, find a different way to go and keep track of the latest alerts with our free streaming app on your phone, FOX Local.
SHORT-TERM IMPROVEMENTS
Heavy rain and thunderstorms moved through Southeast Texas earlier today with 1-2″ in Houston, but around 5″+ in coastal Brazoria County. This prompted a Flash Flood Warning to be issued this morning for parts of Brazoria and Matagorda counties. …