Flash Flooding and Hail in Texas, May 6, 2025

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
122 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

...New AVIATION...

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 234 AM CDT Tue May 6 2025

Today will be a day to remain weather-aware as severe
thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will be possible. There will be
continued shower and thunderstorms activity expected through at
least Thursday, but the severe weather potential is greatest
today.

Severe:
- Thunderstorms will be possible anywhere across SE Texas, but
  areas along and north of I-10 will have the greatest chances of
  seeing severe thunderstorms.
- Main window of severe potential will be this afternoon - but
  thunderstorms may begin to develop as early as the mid-morning.
- Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes will be possible
  in any of the severe thunderstorms that develop.

Flood:
- The Flood Watch has been expanded to include Burleson,
  Washington, Montgomery, and Liberty counties for today.
- Soils are very saturated in Washington County from the heavy
  rainfall yesterday, so this area in particular will need to be
  closely monitored for flash flooding today.
- Additional rainfall totals today will be up to 1-2", but
  isolated higher amounts of 3-6" will be possible where repeated
  thunderstorms move over the same location. The Piney Woods
  region looks to be the most likely area to get these locally
  higher totals today.
- Axis of heavy rainfall will transition to the coast tonight into
  Wednesday. Flood Watch may be expanded in later updates to
  factor in the coast.

Fowler

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Wednesday Night)
Issued at 234 AM CDT Tue May 6 2025

A potent shortwave trough rounding around the edge of the large
upper level trough over the Desert Southwest will be moving
through the Southern Plains today. The shortwave will help provide
upper level support of showers and thunderstorms to develop across
SE Texas today. The storms that develop today will need to be
watched closely as there are many ingredients lining up that will
lead to the development severe thunderstorms. Daytime heating will
cause instability to rise (MLCAPE between 2000-3000 J/kg), a low-
level jet developing across the area will lead to strong shear
(EBWD approaching 50-60 kt, and SFC-3km SRH nearing 400 m2/s2),
and PWATs rising to around 2" will be in place across SE Texas.
So, the thunderstorms that develop today will be capable of
quickly strengthening as they tap into these favorable parameters
and produce damaging wind gusts, large hail, and tornadoes. If
tornadoes do form today, they could become strong. Some scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms may begin to develop between
9-11am this morning, but the main window that severe thunderstorms
will be possible is this afternoon. Some lingering activity will
be possible after sunset, but the severe weather threat will be
largely over by then. SPC has placed most areas north of I-10 up
through the Piney Woods in an Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) of
severe thunderstorms today with most of the rest of SE Texas in a
Slight Risk (level 2 of 5).

In addition to the severe thunderstorm risk today, locally heavy
rainfall produced by these thunderstorms may lead to a few
instances of flash flooding. Rainfall rates will approach 1-3" per
hour in the strongest storms. Storms will most likely be moving
quickly, which will help limit the flash flooding threat - but
repeated storms producing heavy over the same area will be
possible leading to that possibility of flash flooding. Areas
north and east of Lake Livingston will have the greatest chance of
seeing repeating storms. Another area that will need to be
watched closely for flash flooding will be Washington County where
thunderstorms yesterday produced 2-4" of rainfall, so soils are
well saturated there. Overall most areas will likely see up to
1-3" of rainfall today, but locally higher amounts of 3-6" will be
possible where those repeated storms develop. WPC has placed
Polk, Trinity, and Houston counties, and parts of Madison, Walker,
San Jacinto, and Liberty counties in a Moderate Risk (level 3 of
4) for excessive rainfall today, and most of the rest of SE Texas
in a Slight Risk (level 2 of 4). The Flood Watch today has been
expanded to include Burleson, Washington, Montgomery, and Liberty
counties due to yesterday's heavy rainfall. Locally heavy rainfall
is possible outside of the Watch area, but the most likely
impacts will be minor flooding in areas of poor drainage.

There will likely be a lull in the shower and thunderstorm
activity this evening into tonight, but additional (but weaker)
shortwaves and lingering high PWATs will lead to showers and
thunderstorms redeveloping along the coast late tonight to near
dawn Wednesday morning that will persist through Wednesday
afternoon. Isolated strong to severe storms will be possible, but
conditions are not nearly as favorable like they are today - SPC
has placed areas along and south of I-10 in a Marginal Risk (level
1 of 5). The Flood Watch has not yet been expanded to include the
coast for late tonight into Wednesday afternoon, but could be in
later updates - especially if any heavy rainfall occurs along the
coast today.

Fowler

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday through Monday)
Issued at 1248 AM CDT Tue May 6 2025

Rain and storm chances continue on Thursday, and potentially even
a bit into Friday, though coverage and intensity will be
distinctly diminished. Some sort of rain potential will be with us
really until we get a decisive shift to low level winds becoming
offshore and the upper trough axis moving past our area. This may
not happen until as late as Friday night. Fortunately, though, as
modestly drier air works that rain potential will primarily be low
in probability, intensity, and coverage.

Surface high pressure and ridging aloft builds in for the
weekend, resulting in a drier forecast. Though the post-frontal
airmass is not particularly cold, even after a reinforcing front
comes in to herald the arrival of the surface high, it should be
enough to keep temperatures around or even slightly below seasonal
averages. Return flow beginning to bring back some Gulf moisture
is expected on Monday as the high departs off to the east. This
will bring us a slight warming trend into the next week, but still
remaining near seasonal averages.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAF Issuance)
Issued at 101 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

Currently under a mix of MVFR to VFR conditions over much of SE
TX. There are several hazards for this afternoon and into this
evening across our CWA, including strong to severe storms capable
of producing damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes. The more
vulnerable areas for these hazards are N of I-10; however, strong
to severe storms can also occur elsewhere. Frequent lightning and
strong VRB winds can be expected in and around storms. Periods of
LIFR- IFR is possible due to low cigs and reduced vis. Be mindful
of downburst, llvl WS, and +RA through at least early tonight.

For tonight, chance of showers and storms will ebb, although
areas along and south of I-10 may see pockets of strong storms
from time to time. Winds will become VRB overnight and relax to
3-6 KTS. With wet grounds and light winds, we could see areas of
patchy fog developing overnight into early Wed morning and result
in MVFR or IFR conditions. Showers and storms are expected to
increase during the morning/afternoon hours as a slow moving cold
front moves through. Some storms could be strong to severe and may
be capable of producing hail, strong winds, and isolated/brief
tornadoes.

Cotto (24)

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1248 AM CDT Tue May 6 2025

Gusty southeast winds, building seas, along with more potential
for showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue through
Tuesday and into Wednesday. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect
until at least Tuesday evening due to wind gusts over 30 knots
and hazardous seas. Any thunderstorms will be capable of producing
winds and seas that are locally even higher. Wind gusts will also
be higher on elevated structures such as tall vessels and
bridges.

At the shore, water levels are expected to exceed 3.0 feet above
mean lower low water during the high tide cycles today and
tomorrow. The thunderstorm threat continues into Wednesday
morning, possibly into the early afternoon. Winds shift northerly
later in the week, with drier conditions and lower seas and winds
heading into the weekend.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
College Station (CLL)	  81  67  84  65 /  90  30  40  20
Houston (IAH)			  82  71  84  69 /  60  50  60  40
Galveston (GLS)			  81  74  80  72 /  40  80  80  50

&&

.HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...Flood Watch until 1 AM CDT Wednesday for TXZ163-164-176>179-
     195>200-300.

     Beach Hazards Statement through Wednesday evening for TXZ436>439.

GM...Small Craft Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for GMZ330-335.

     Small Craft Advisory until 1 AM CDT Wednesday for GMZ350-355-370-
     375.

&&

SHORT TERM...Fowler
LONG TERM....Luchs
AVIATION...Cotto -24-
MARINE...Luchs

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1251 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

TXZ195-061815-
Burleson TX-
1251 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BURLESON COUNTY
THROUGH 115 PM CDT...

At 1249 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms over
Tanglewood, or 7 miles northeast of Lexington, moving northeast at
40 mph. If these storms move into Burleson County, damaging wind
gusts and hail would be possible. These cells are being monitored
closely in case they strengthen further.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Caldwell and Chriesman.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for southeastern
Texas.

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LAT...LON 3071 9667 3056 9656 3043 9686 3044 9687
      3046 9688 3046 9690 3047 9691 3049 9690
      3050 9691 3051 9690 3054 9692 3054 9694
      3056 9696
TIME...MOT...LOC 1749Z 240DEG 49KT 3052 9695

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Self

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
120 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

TXZ195-061845-
Burleson TX-
120 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT BURLESON COUNTY THROUGH 145 PM
CDT...

At 119 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Burleson County. These storms may be producing
locally strong wind gusts and hail. We are monitoring these storms
for the potential of further strengthening.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Caldwell, Somerville, Snook, Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway,
Lyons, Deanville, and Chriesman.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for southeastern
Texas.

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LAT...LON 3073 9663 3061 9660 3055 9643 3040 9633
      3030 9667 3032 9669 3032 9674 3039 9679
      3043 9685 3043 9687 3046 9688 3046 9690
      3047 9691 3049 9690 3054 9692 3056 9696
TIME...MOT...LOC 1819Z 239DEG 45KT 3044 9674

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Self

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
148 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

TXZ195-196-061915-
Brazos TX-Burleson TX-
148 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT BURLESON AND CENTRAL BRAZOS
COUNTIES THROUGH 215 PM CDT...

At 146 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Burleson and western Brazos counties. Hail and
locally strong wind gusts are possible. We continue to monitor these
storms for possible strengthening.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
College Station, Bryan, Caldwell, Somerville, Snook, Wixon Valley,
Kyle Field, Bryan Utilities Lake, Lake Somerville State Park &
Trailway, Lyons, Deanville, Chriesman, and Wellborn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for southeastern
Texas.

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LAT...LON 3072 9666 3073 9660 3071 9660 3070 9656
      3074 9646 3090 9636 3079 9633 3042 9626
      3030 9667 3032 9669 3032 9674 3039 9679
      3043 9685 3043 9687 3046 9687 3046 9689
      3048 9690 3049 9690 3053 9691 3057 9695
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 242DEG 41KT 3047 9678

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Self

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
220 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

TXZ176-195-196-198-061945-
Madison TX-Brazos TX-Grimes TX-Burleson TX-
220 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT BURLESON...NORTHWESTERN
GRIMES...BRAZOS AND WESTERN MADISON COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM CDT...

At 219 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong line of
thunderstorms that extends from Burleson County through Brazos,
northwest Waller, and western Madison counties. Strong winds and
hail are possible in this line. We continue to monitor these storms
in this region for possible strengthening.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
College Station, Bryan, Madisonville, Caldwell, Snook, Kurten, Wixon
Valley, Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway, Kyle Field, Bryan
Utilities Lake, Normangee, Iola, Lyons, Deanville, Chriesman, North
Zulch, and Wellborn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for southeastern
Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3073 9662 3070 9656 3074 9646 3091 9635
      3107 9605 3109 9582 3060 9613 3030 9667
      3032 9674 3039 9679 3046 9690 3053 9691
      3055 9695
TIME...MOT...LOC 1919Z 242DEG 49KT 3047 9657

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH