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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1028 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

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

  Brazos River near Rosharon affecting Brazoria and Fort Bend
  Counties.

For the Brazos River...including US 59,  Sugar Land,  TX, West
Columbia, Bryan, Hempstead, Bellville, San Felipe, Richmond,
Rosharon...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

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

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 430 AM CDT.

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1028 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Brazos River near Rosharon.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 44.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 42.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM CDT Saturday was 44.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 46.9 feet early
    Thursday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - 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

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            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (10 am CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Brazos River
Rosharon    43.0  44.3  Sat 10 am CD 44.8  45.4  46.2


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


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