Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
930 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

  East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney affecting Liberty, Harris
  and Montgomery Counties.

  Brazos River at US 59, Sugar Land, TX affecting Fort Bend County.

  Brazos River near Rosharon affecting Fort Bend and Brazoria
  Counties.

  Brazos River at Richmond affecting Fort Bend County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

  Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.

  Trinity River near Goodrich affecting San Jacinto, Liberty and
  Polk Counties.

  Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Liberty and Chambers
  Counties.

  Trinity River at Riverside affecting San Jacinto, Walker, Polk
  and Trinity Counties.

  Brazos River near West Columbia affecting Brazoria County.

For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor,
Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Major flooding is forecast.
For the East Fork San Jacinto River...including New Caney,
Cleveland...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Brazos River...including US 59,  Sugar Land,  TX, West
Columbia, Bryan, Hempstead, Bellville, San Felipe, Richmond,
Rosharon...Moderate flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.

The next statement will be issued Tuesday afternoon at 330 PM CDT.

&&

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930 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Brazos River at US 59, Sugar Land, TX.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 67.5 feet, Minor flooding continues as Baudet Road
  has close to one foot of water over the road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 66.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 40.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM CDT Monday was 66.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 67.1
    feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage early Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 65.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    65.5 feet on 06/06/2021.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (10 pm CDT)
Location             Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Brazos River
US 59, Sugar Land, T 65.5  66.4  Mon 9 pm CDT 67.0  67.0  65.8


&&

LAT...LON 2956 9585 2965 9585 2961 9562 2952 9550
      2943 9549 2943 9561 2954 9569


$$

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930 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 58.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins in the
  vicinity of the gage with minor roads such as Chinquapin and
  Riverside Roads beginning to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 59.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 54.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM CDT Monday was 62.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 59.1
    feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    late tonight.
  - Flood stage is 58.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    59.2 feet on 01/19/1993.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

  Fld   Observed           Forecasts (10 pm CDT)
Location             Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

East Fork San Jacinto
New Caney            58.0  59.0  Mon 9 pm CDT 55.9  53.7  52.3


&&

LAT...LON 3024 9515 3024 9504 3007 9510 3007 9520
      3014 9517


$$

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930 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Brazos River near Rosharon.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 47.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins in the
  vicinity of the gage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 45.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 40.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM CDT Monday was 45.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 46.9
    feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Saturday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 43.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    47.1 feet on 07/12/2007.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (10 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Brazos River
Rosharon    43.0  45.7  Mon 9 pm CDT 46.3  46.8  46.8


&&

LAT...LON 2943 9549 2932 9552 2919 9552 2919 9563
      2932 9566 2943 9561


$$

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930 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Brazos River at Richmond.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 45.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins as water
  escapes the main channel below the gauge. Livestock operations
  near Thompsons are affected and precautions should be taken to
  protect cattle including potential relocation in low lying areas.
  Baudet Road southeast of Richmond and Redbird Lane in Fulshear are
  threatened.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 44.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 45.4 feet late
    tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 45.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    45.4 feet on 05/01/1942.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (10 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Brazos River
Richmond    45.0  44.9  Mon 8 pm CDT 45.4  45.3  43.9


&&

LAT...LON 2984 9601 2959 9564 2943 9548 2943 9561
      2958 9587 2984 9619


$$

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930 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Brazos River near West Columbia.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Moderate flooding continues as widespread
  county road flooding occurs. State Highway 35 is close to being
  threatened if soils are saturated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 24.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 PM CDT Monday was 24.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.6
    feet early Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
  - Flood History...No available flood history.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (10 pm CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Brazos River
West Columbi 23.0  24.8  Mon 8 pm CDT 25.2  25.5  25.6


&&

LAT...LON 2919 9552 2914 9555 2902 9541 2902 9555
      2914 9566 2919 9563


$$

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930 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Trinity River at Liberty.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Major lowland flooding begins as homes in
  several subdivisions above Liberty begin flooding. Extensive
  flooding over much of Liberty County can be expected with each
  incremental rise in the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 30.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 PM CDT Monday was 30.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.5
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    30.0 feet on 05/23/1990.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Trinity River
Liberty      26.0  30.5  Mon 8 pm CDT 30.5  30.4  30.3


&&

LAT...LON 3027 9475 2996 9470 2996 9487 3027 9489


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930 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Trinity River near Goodrich.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 41.0 feet, Major lowland flooding begins as the slab
  elevation of homes on the right bank just below Lake Livingston is
  reached.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 40.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 33.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM CDT Monday was 41.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 36.7 feet
    Saturday evening.
  - Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    40.5 feet on 03/30/2018.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Trinity River
Goodrich     36.0  40.8  Mon 8 pm CDT 40.5  37.4  36.7


&&

LAT...LON 3062 9503 3061 9495 3053 9477 3053 9489
      3055 9503


$$

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930 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Trinity River near Moss Bluff.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 15.2 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins in the
  vicinity of the gage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 16.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 PM CDT Monday was 16.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0
    feet early tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 12.2 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.2 feet on 06/03/2016.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Trinity River
Moss Bluff   12.2  16.0  Mon 8 pm CDT 16.0  16.0  15.9


&&

LAT...LON 2996 9470 2979 9466 2979 9479 2996 9487


$$

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930 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Trinity River at Riverside.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 138.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding continues with
  water 3 to 4 feet below the State Highway 19 Bridge and Plantation
  Drive near FM 230 is inundated. FM 2978 is flooded and impassable.
  Up to one foot of water is flowing over Thomas Lake Road which
  remains impassable. Several roads into the Green Rich Shores and
  Deep River Plantation subdivisions are covered with up to one foot
  of water and homes in Deep River Plantation are threatened.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 138.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 132.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 PM CDT Monday was 138.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 135.3 feet
    Saturday evening.
  - Flood stage is 133.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    138.1 feet on 06/06/2015.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Trinity River
Riverside    133.5 138.2 Mon 8 pm CDT 137.7 137.3 136.8


&&

LAT...LON 3097 9584 3096 9562 3093 9528 3082 9528
      3087 9562 3088 9584


$$

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