Station Name: Galveston Railroad Bridge
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 3 feet

Sensor Depth: -2 feet

Nearest Address:
Virginia Point Dr
Galveston, TX 77554
Galveston County

GPS Coordinates: 29.302583, -94.897083

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued May 1 at 11:27AM CDT until May 2 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 11:27 AM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 4:00 AM

Widespread 1 to 3 inches of rainfall has already fallen in the last 12 hours. A swath of 3 to 5 inches has been observed from Colorado County to NW Harris County. Waves of showers and storms will continue to produce rain rates of 1 to 2+ inches per hour through the evening hours. Training of cells and short duration intense rainfall may cause localized flooding. The Flood Watch is in effect until 3AM Saturday morning. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following areas, Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Coastal Harris, Colorado, Fort Bend, Grimes, Inland Harris, Madison, Montgomery, Northern Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto, Southern Liberty, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington and Wharton. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Waves of showers and storms continue to produce localized high rain rates and the potential for several inches of rain in a short time. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch issued May 1 at 5:25PM CDT until May 2 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 5:25 PM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following areas, Austin, Coastal Harris, Colorado, Fort Bend, Inland Harris, Northern Liberty, Southern Liberty, Waller and Wharton. * WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Waves of showers and storms continue to produce localized high rain rates and the potential for several inches of rain in a short time. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.