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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
239 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

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

  Brazos River at Richmond affecting Fort Bend County.

For the Brazos River...including Richmond...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

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

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

The next statement will be issued tonightThursday morning at 845 AM
CDT.

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239 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Brazos River at Richmond.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 46.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding continues with
  water in the Simonton area upstream of the gauge. Simonton closes
  their gates and pumping begins. Water is over Baudet Road
  southeast of Richmond, Red Bird Lane in Fulshear, and Sixth Street
  & Ave B in Rosenberg. Significant portions of the floodplain near
  Thompsons are inundated requiring relocation of cattle from low
  lying areas. FM 1458 near FM 1093 in Austin County is threatened.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 45.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 45.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue falling to 35.8 feet early
    Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 45.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    45.6 feet on 04/27/1945.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (4 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Brazos River
Richmond    45.0  45.7  Wed 2 pm CDT 44.3  40.4  36.5


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


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