Houston, Texas – Holiday travel and outdoor plans in southeast Texas could be disrupted as scattered showers and thunderstorms continue through tonight and into the Labor Day weekend, bringing a risk of flooding and gusty winds.
According to the National Weather Service in Houston-Galveston, storms will remain active through tonight, with a marginal to slight risk of excessive rainfall in areas including Livingston and the Piney Woods. Locally stronger thunderstorms may produce damaging wind gusts, with roadway ponding and urban flooding possible where downpours repeat.
Houston, Galveston, and College Station sit in the zone for repeated rounds of storms this weekend. Coastal areas like Freeport and Galveston could also see locally heavy rain in short bursts, raising the threat of minor street flooding. Inland drivers near I-45 north of Houston should watch for sudden downpours reducing visibility.
Officials urge residents to stay alert, limit non-essential driving during heavier storms, and avoid flood-prone underpasses. Gusty winds could bring down small tree limbs, adding to travel hazards.
Rain chances remain elevated through Monday, with additional updates expected from the NWS as the front lingers over southeast Texas.
