Severe Storms, Flooding Risks and Drought Relief
Key Questions
What weather alerts are active for the Brazos Valley?
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect with risks of 75 mph winds, hail, and heavy rain through tonight. Additional flood threats are expected midweek.
How have recent storms affected the Brazos Valley area?
May 23 storms brought over 3 inches of rain, leading to water rescues and road closures in Bryan. A home in Brenham was destroyed by an overnight storm.
What is the forecast for Memorial Day and the following week?
Memorial Day is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 85°F. Scattered storm chances will continue through the first weekend in June, with hotter temperatures returning next week.
Is drought relief expected in the region?
Drought conditions are improving due to recent rainfall. However, triple-digit heat and a summer pattern with daily rain chances are settling in.
Could tropical development occur in the Gulf this month?
Longer-range models suggest possible weak tropical organization in the Gulf by mid-June. Tropical moisture is already brewing and may contribute to midweek storm activity.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Brazos Valley (75 mph winds, hail, heavy rain) through tonight. May23 storms dumped >3in rain causing Bryan water rescues/road closures; Brenham home destroyed in overnight storm. Memorial Day mostly sunny 85F but midweek flood threat returns; drought improving; triple-digit heat returning; St. Joseph Health warns of heat stroke risks. Summer pattern settling in with heat index triple digits, tropical moisture brewing in Gulf by midweek. Scattered storm chances through first June weekend, hotter next week.