Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
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598 WGUS84 KHGX 231702 FLSHGX Flood Statement National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1202 PM CDT Thu May 23 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. 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 this evening. Friday morning at 615 AM CDT. && TXC039-157-241115- /O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-240525T2324Z/ /ROST2.1.ER.240508T2100Z.240513T2200Z.240525T1124Z.NO/ 1202 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Brazos River near Rosharon. * WHEN...Until Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 47.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 46.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 42.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM CDT Thursday was 46.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday morning and continue falling to 32.9 feet Tuesday morning. - 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 (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Brazos River Rosharon 43.0 46.9 Thu 11 am CD 45.9 41.8 37.5 && LAT...LON 2943 9549 2932 9552 2919 9552 2919 9563 2932 9566 2943 9561 $$ Self