Severe Weather Alert for 23 May 2026: Flood Watch Covers Houston and Parts of the Gulf Coast
Official National Weather Service products show flood-watch conditions through Memorial Day for parts of Southeast Texas and Louisiana.
HOUSTON | The National Weather Service shows a Flood Watch for Houston from Saturday into Monday evening, with thunderstorms likely and additional rainfall possible through the holiday weekend.
NWS Lake Charles also reported a Flood Watch for southeast Texas and southwest, south and central Louisiana until 7 p.m. Memorial Day, with several rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected.
Additional Reporting By: National Weather Service Houston; National Weather Service Lake Charles
What this means
The flood-risk story is focused on timing and placement. The most important updates are official warnings, rainfall totals, road conditions and whether Monday’s watch area changes.