Happening NOW: We’re tracking rain and thunderstorms right now as we speak for areas like El Campo. The timeline for rain and thunderstorms has shifted to Saturday morning into the afternoon.
5 AM UPDATE:
TRACKING A SLOW MOVING STORMS (Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)
As we track strong thunderstorms for areas like El Campo, Wharton, and Rosenberg.
Radar link is in my bio — please make sure to use it throughout the weekend to help make decisions.
TIMING: This can change, but as I write this this morning —
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4 am: Rain and thunderstorms for areas like El Campo
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6 am: Heavier rain and thunderstorms for areas on the East SidePushing out through the afternoon with another round of rain and thunderstorms.
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3 pm: El Campo
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5 pm: More widespread rain with heavier rain for areas south of I-10
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6 pm: Pushing to the east by dinner time
Flood Watch: Now through Monday night. The majority of our viewing area is now under a Flood Watch.
We’re still tracking rainfall totals of 2-4 inches, with isolated spots possibly seeing 5+ inches. According to the NWS, we’ve already picked up 1-3 inches across the area in the last 72 hours, with 6-8 inches along the coast.
It’s a busy morning and I’ll have updates, but this will get us started before our show starts at 6, 8, and 9.
Saturday’s forecast:
On Friday the flood watch was expanded to include Houston and Harris County as well as most of southeast Texas. The only areas not included in the flood watch right now are the far northern and northwestern counties. For everyone else, conditions are favorable for flooding, although flooding is not actively happening at the moment. It’s important to remember that a flood watch means flooding could occur due to the right ingredients in place, but if flooding starts, it will become a flood warning, that’s when you should take action, including seeking higher ground.
Houston and Harris County are now included (Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)
Keep the umbrella handy. The forecast is calling for an 80 percent chance of thunderstorms on Saturday. The first big round of storms is set to arrive between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, with the heaviest action along and north of I-10. Some areas could see four hours of very heavy rain before a brief break.
Heavy rain falling Saturday night at 9pm (Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)
Sunday’s forecast:
It’s tough to nail down an accurate forecast for Sunday. I think a lot of it will depend on how Saturday’s storms develop. If Saturday night’s storms are strong it’s because the area of low pressure that’s creating the storms is close by. If Saturday’s rain isn’t as intense it’s because the low is farther to the east of us. If this is the case, we’ll have rain Sunday morning. And these storms would be strong because now the low is moving through. It’s a bit complicated. My best advice is checking back here Saturday and watch Brittany and Daji this weekend on KPRC 2.
Morning thunderstorms are possible (Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)
Memorial Day Monday:
The area of low pressure responsible for creating the excessive rain moves out Monday. This means while storms are still possible, the storms become isolated and confined mostly to the afternoon.
Lower storm chances Monday (Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)
7-Day Forecast:
Because of a lingering trough of low pressure, scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible each afternoon through Friday. Expect a few bright spells in between, but don’t put away the rain gear just yet.
What to expect through Friday of next week (Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)
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