Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
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898 WGUS84 KHGX 211456 FLSHGX Flood Statement National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 956 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Brazos River at Richmond affecting Fort Bend County. 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... 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. 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. 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 by this eveninglate tonight at 400 AM CDT. && TXC157-220900- /O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-240524T0130Z/ /RMOT2.1.ER.240521T0625Z.240522T0300Z.240523T1330Z.NO/ 956 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Brazos River at Richmond. * WHEN...Until 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 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 45.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 45.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 45.5 feet late this 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 05/14/1968. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (10 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Brazos River Richmond 45.0 45.2 Tue 9 am CDT 45.5 44.9 43.2 && LAT...LON 2984 9601 2959 9564 2943 9548 2943 9561 2958 9587 2984 9619 $$ CS