Victoria County turns tornado debris into compost on National Learn About Composting Day

VICTORIA, Texas — Victoria County is transforming destruction into opportunity by converting tornado debris into compost, turning a natural disaster's aftermath into a valuable resource for local gardeners and farmers.

Heavy rainfall causes widespread flooding in Woodsboro community

REFUGIO COUNTY, Texas - The Woodsboro community in Refugio County is soaked — more than 10 inches of rain have fallen over the last week and a half. Another 5 inches fell in just the past day. Now, water is overwhelming low-lying areas, causing widespread flooding in and around town. One of the hardest-hit spots is FM 1360 just south of Woodsboro, where drivers are encountering flooded roadways. A resident we spoke with says he is worried about people trying to drive through high water and getting stuck. “The rain was really heavy and flooded a lot of places around here. My home wasn’t flooded specifically, but I know a couple of blocks away there was flooding, and I also know the opposite side of Woodsboro got flooded,” said David Soto, Woodsboro resident. U.S. highways 77 and 183, along with State Highway 35, remain open in Refugio County. Officials remind drivers: “Turn around, don’t drown” when you encounter a flooded roadway.

Grant push approved; Lightning strike hits Goliad water tower

The Goliad City Council on Wednesday, May 26, approved a request for proposals for grant administrative services tied to potential funding through the Texas Water Development Board and also discussed storm-related damage to the city’s water tower communications equipment during a special called meeting. Council members unanimously approved the...

Strong to severe storms expected late tonight

Heavy storms are looking very likely for late tonight and early Wednesday morning. Some storms could be strong to severe. Read on for more details.

Rain Ending and Heat Returning Soon - 5/27/26

More rain and storms Wednesday morning before the heat returns. A second round of rain and storms is coming this morning before clouds start clearing, then the heat and humidity returns. Read on for more details.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch till 6:00AM

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect till Wednesday 6:00AM across most of the Crossroads. A watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.

Warm and Humid before Storms Return - 5/25/26

Severe Storms, Heavy Rain Hit Southern Plains

Stormy weather will create hazardous conditions in parts of central Texas throughout tonight. A stalled cold front will be the catalyst for strong to severe thunderstorms. Warm, humid air south of the cold front will clash with colder, drier air attempting to filter in. This collision of air masses will be where thunderstorms fire up and strengthen through tonight.

Flash Flood Threat Rising for Houston and Victoria, Texas This Afternoon as WPC Issues Mesoscale Precipitation Discussion for South-Central and Southeast Texas Saturday May 23

SOUTH-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS — The Weather Prediction Center has issued Mesoscale Precipitation Discussion Number 0216 affecting south-central to southeast Texas on Saturday, May 23, 2026, warning that areas of mainly urban flash flooding will be possible going into the afternoon hours. The discussion highlights a developing storm and rainfall setup centered around the Houston and Victoria corridor driven by an active surface boundary draped across the region.

Stage 2 Flood Alert Active Across Houston and South Texas Including Corpus Christi, Lake Jackson, and Victoria as Heavy Rain and Storms Escalate Saturday Night Through Monday

HOUSTON AND SOUTH TEXAS — A serious and escalating flood threat is building across the Houston area and broader South Texas region heading into the weekend, with a Stage 2 flood alert remaining active through at least Monday as rain and storm chances ramp up significantly from Saturday night onward. The 168-hour MRMS multi-sensor precipitation analysis ending Friday, May 22 at 1AM CDT already shows highly variable rainfall totals across the region, with southern zones bearing the heaviest accumulations. Flash flooding remains a distinct possibility as additional widespread heavy rainfall arrives on top of what has already fallen this week.

Power outages hit Crossroads after severe weather

Updated Information May 23, 10 p.m. - Outages mostly resolved: AEP Texas reports less than 50 outages in Victoria, less than 20 outages in Refugio County, and two outages in Port Lavaca.

Flood danger increases in the Crossroads

Flood Watches have been issued for a majority of our Crossroads counties as additional rain and storms are expected next several days. Read on for more details.

Flooding reported on multiple Victoria roadways amid heavy rain

VICTORIA, Texas — The Victoria Police Department has confirmed several roadways are flooding due to heavy rain Thursday morning.

Heavy rain threat still looms over Victoria region

Heavy rain threat still lingers. Flash Flood Watch effective until Monday.

Crain Elementary entrance closed after awning collapses in heavy rain

VICTORIA, Texas — Heavy rain has caused the awning at Crain Elementary’s front entrance to collapse. According to a social media post, parents are being directed to use the cafeteria entrance to access the school. Visitors will be checked in using the Raptor check-in process by a staff member. The school is working to clear the entrance and will reopen it once the area is safe.

Early morning storm leaves thousands without power in Coastal Bend

More than 7,000 people in the Coastal Bend are without power after thunderstorms hit the area early May 19. In a Facebook post , AEP Texas reported that 7,413 customers are without power due to severe weather. The post said crews are assessing the damage and working as safely and quickly as possible to restore services to affected customers. Weather forecast: Rainfall to hit Corpus Christi area. Here's how long it will stay The AEP online map shows most areas affected will have power restored by noon May 19. Heavily affected areas include Tierra Grande, Corpus Christi's Southside, multiple spots in Rockport, Bayside and Bonnie View. To report an outage, or check on an outage status, visit aeptexas.com . John Oliva covers entertainment and community news in South Texas. Have a story idea? Contact him at john.oliva@caller.com . Consider supporting local journalism with a subscription to the Caller-Times . This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Early morning storm leaves thousands without power in Coastal Bend

Heavy rainfall for remainder of the week leads to flooding concerns

Lot's more rain and storms are in the forecast next several days, and that is going to lead to some real flooding concerns... Read on for more details.

Power outages continue to drop across Coastal Bend after overnight storms

More than 1,600 customers remain without power on Thursday afternoon, with Refugio and Nueces counties reporting the highest outages.

Severe weather aftermath: massive debris cleanup in Victoria County

VICTORIA COUNTY, Texas - Severe weather on May 1 only lasted for a very short time, but the debris left behind will take quite a bit longer to remove.