{"id":807249,"date":"2026-05-19T10:34:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T10:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/807249\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T10:34:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T10:34:21","slug":"houston-get-ready-for-downpours-a-line-of-storms-arrives-tuesday-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/807249\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston, get ready for downpours: A line of storms arrives Tuesday night"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Tuesday starts dry, but it doesn\u2019t end that way. A line of storms moves out of North Texas and into Southeast Texas on Tuesday night. This is the first round of several waves of widespread rain and storms. Houston remains in an unsettled pattern all week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">There is even potential for excessive rainfall as this system moves through, with weekly rainfall totals currently estimated at 3 to 5 inches or more. Watch for flooding through the end of the week.<\/p>\n<p><b>What you need to know:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Tuesday night into Wednesday morning is the best chance for storms.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Isolated strong to severe storms are possible.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Storms could drop hail and bring strong wind gusts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Southeast Texas could pick up 1-3 inches of rain Tuesday into Wednesday, with even more rain to follow all week.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Tuesday: Stormy overnight<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Ample dry time on Tuesday, so both the morning and evening commute are smooth sailing. Storms don\u2019t arrive until after 6 PM north of Harris County. The line of storms reaches Houston by midnight and will continue to the coast in two waves through 4 AM. Rain will continue through the Wednesday morning commute, but instead of heavy downpours, it will be a steady light rain.<\/p>\n<p>Line of storms approach southeast TexasStorms arrive to greater Houston areaStorms continue to move to the coast, but rain remains widespreadLight showers<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><b>Into Memorial Day Weekend:<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">With daily rain chances over the next 7 days, some areas north of Harris County see more than 5 inches of rain! Watch for street flooding, especially in low-lying areas with poor drainage.<\/p>\n<p>Stormy patternHighest totals north, lower near at the coast<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Rain chances are still on the board for Memorial Day Weekend. We will have an updated timeline to help you better plan your outdoor events. <\/p>\n<p>Memorial Day weekend (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><b>Your 10 Day Forecast: <\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Temperatures lower a touch starting Wednesday as rain chances rise. With several rounds of storms in the works, keep your eye on Storm Tracker 2 radar and check Click2Houston for the latest updates. Hopefully you have our app, it will tell you when rain is headed toward you. <\/p>\n<p>Cooling off as daily rain chances take over<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Have you captured a dramatic rain photo or video? Share your weather moments with the KPRC 2 community through Click2Pins at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/pins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Click2Houston.com\/pins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony&#8217;s Weather Lab<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kiwhtN\">More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tuesday starts dry, but it doesn\u2019t end that way. 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