Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
907 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024

TXC089-239-321-481-311600-
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Colorado TX-Jackson TX-Matagorda TX-Wharton TX-
907 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas, including
  the following counties, in south central Texas, Jackson. In
  southeast Texas, Colorado, Matagorda and Wharton.

* WHEN...Until 1100 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 907 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause
    minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 2 and 4 inches
    of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Southwestern Bay City, El Campo, South Texas Nuclear Plant,
    Ganado, Blessing, Markham, Danevang, Midfield, Louise and
    Cordele.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2928 9653 2925 9640 2925 9623 2912 9607
      2904 9600 2891 9596 2873 9599 2867 9607
      2871 9615 2876 9625 2880 9633 2889 9633
      2896 9634 2900 9644 2904 9655 2909 9662
      2919 9672 2926 9665


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