{"id":2465,"date":"2026-05-24T13:01:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T13:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=2465"},"modified":"2026-05-24T13:01:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T13:01:06","slug":"houston-weather-flood-threat-lingers-before-outdoor-conditions-improve-for-monday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=2465","title":{"rendered":"Houston weather: Flood threat lingers before outdoor conditions improve for Monday"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><div><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2462\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adf000414d1c1bfe4a79ffa89b84bf60.webp\" width=\"764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adf000414d1c1bfe4a79ffa89b84bf60.webp 764w, https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/adf000414d1c1bfe4a79ffa89b84bf60-300x170.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/figure>\n <span>article<\/span><\/div> <div><\/div> <!-- --><\/div> <!-- --> <!-- --><p><span><strong>HOUSTON<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span>A flood watch remains in effect for all coastal counties in Southeast Texas through Monday evening, even as a soggy holiday weekend sees a brief reprieve before heavier storms return later in the week.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=2460\">Gunshots reported near White House<\/a><\/p> <h2>Flood threat continues<\/h2> <!-- --><p>The National Weather Service has extended the flood watch until 7 p.m. Monday, warning that an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain is possible through the Memorial Day holiday.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --><div><\/div> <!-- --><p>The storm system follows a tumultuous Saturday across Southeast Texas, which was battered by several rounds of heavy rain and frequent lightning.<\/p> <!-- --><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2463\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1fa3b1b5f7d6910618b9c248e626ffc8-768x432.webp\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1fa3b1b5f7d6910618b9c248e626ffc8-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1fa3b1b5f7d6910618b9c248e626ffc8-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1fa3b1b5f7d6910618b9c248e626ffc8.webp 932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n <\/div> <!-- --><h2>Outdoor planning<\/h2> <!-- --><p>However, conditions are expected to improve for outdoor holiday plans on Sunday and Monday. Rain chances have dropped to 30% to 40%, with only isolated showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours. The remainder of the holiday weekend will be characterized by partly cloudy skies alongside warm and humid conditions.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=2458\">Active shooter reported in New Caney area; \u2018multiple\u2019 people shot<\/a><\/p> <!-- --><h2>Rain in the forecast<\/h2> <!-- --><p>The break in the weather will be short-lived, as we track the next round of heavy rain and thunderstorm development expected to hit Southeast Texas mid-week.<\/p> <!-- --><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2464\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/acf7c35fe8ac886fefd23552779c4fc5-768x432.webp\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/acf7c35fe8ac886fefd23552779c4fc5-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/acf7c35fe8ac886fefd23552779c4fc5-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/acf7c35fe8ac886fefd23552779c4fc5.webp 932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n <\/div> <!-- --><p>A plume of moisture is forecast to move east across the state late Tuesday night into Wednesday, bringing an increase in shower coverage from Wednesday morning through the afternoon.<\/p> <!-- --><p>We will have a better understanding of the timing and intensity of the mid-week storms as the system approaches.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=2457\">Walmart warns shoppers could face higher prices as fuel costs surge, tax refunds dry up<\/a><\/p> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A flood watch remains in effect for all coastal counties in Southeast Texas through Monday evening, even as a soggy holiday weekend sees a brief reprieve before heavier storms return later in the week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2461,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,108],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2465","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-houston","category-severe-weather"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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