A tropical rainstorm near the South Texas Coast is forecast to become a tropical storm on Wednesday and travel inland over Louisiana on Thursday. The first storm on the list for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is Arthur. Proximity of the coast and short duration over open water will limit its strengthening capabilities, but not its rainfall potential. Even though the heaviest rain from the setup will fall to the east of Houston, enough rain can still fall on the metro area to lead to dangerous flash flooding into Wednesday. Tropical storm force wind gusts of 40-60 mph will mainly occur to the south and east of Houston with some sporadic power outages possible. There may also be a waterspout or brief tornado near the coast.
Wind Flow
This interactive map provides a visual representation of wind speed and direction over the next 24 hours
Maximum Sustained Winds
The projected maximum sustained winds of an active tropical system
Maximum Wind Gusts
The projected maximum wind gusts of an active tropical system