Flood Statement
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
859 AM CDT Sat May 11 2024

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

  Trinity River near Crockett affecting Trinity, Madison, Houston
  and Walker Counties.

  Brazos River at Richmond affecting Fort Bend County.

  Brazos River near Rosharon affecting Fort Bend and Brazoria
  Counties.

  Brazos River at US 59, Sugar Land, TX affecting Fort Bend County.

  Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.

  Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Liberty and Chambers
  Counties.

  Trinity River at Riverside affecting Walker, Trinity, Polk and
  San Jacinto Counties.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

  Trinity River near Goodrich affecting Liberty, Polk and San
  Jacinto Counties.

For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Goodrich,
Liberty, Moss Bluff...Major flooding is forecast.
For the Brazos River...including US 59,  Sugar Land,  TX, Richmond,
Rosharon...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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

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.

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

The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 300 AM CDT.

&&

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859 AM CDT Sat May 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Brazos River at Richmond.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* 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 8:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 45.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 AM CDT Saturday was 45.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 45.6
    feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening.
  - 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

&&

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

Brazos River
Richmond    45.0  45.6  Sat 8 am CDT 45.3  44.3  41.9


&&

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


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859 AM CDT Sat May 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Brazos River near Rosharon.

* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 46.5 feet, Minor lowland flooding continues.
  Livestock should be removed from low areas in the flood plain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 46.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 42.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 AM CDT Saturday was 46.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 46.8
    feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage early Wednesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 43.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    46.6 feet on 06/17/1987.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Brazos River
Rosharon    43.0  46.1  Sat 8 am CDT 46.7  46.8  46.0


&&

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


$$

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859 AM CDT Sat May 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Brazos River at US 59, Sugar Land, TX.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 67.5 feet, Minor flooding continues as Baudet Road
  has close to one foot of water over the road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 67.3 feet.
  - Bankfull Stage is 40.0 feet
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 AM CDT Saturday was 67.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 67.5
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
    Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 65.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    65.5 feet on 06/06/2021.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Brazos River
US 59, Sugar Land, T 65.5  67.3  Sat 8 am CDT 67.4  66.6  64.2


&&

LAT...LON 2956 9585 2965 9585 2961 9562 2952 9550
      2943 9549 2943 9561 2954 9569


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859 AM CDT Sat May 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Trinity River near Crockett.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 43.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding continues in the
  vicinity of the gage impacting ranching operations and prison
  farms. Livestock should be removed from low areas in the flood
  plain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 43.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 35.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Saturday was 44.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 39.1 feet
    Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 41.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    43.7 feet on 01/30/1999.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Trinity River
Crockett     41.0  43.9  Sat 8 am CDT 43.5  42.8  41.9


&&

LAT...LON 3150 9569 3133 9560 3109 9571 3109 9582
      3133 9572 3150 9580


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859 AM CDT Sat May 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Trinity River near Goodrich.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins as water
  spreads out over fields and threatens buildings in the immediate
  vicinity of the gage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 38.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 36.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 AM CDT Saturday was 38.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening and continue falling to 33.9 feet Thursday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    38.0 feet on 04/10/1968.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Trinity River
Goodrich     36.0  38.0  Sat 7 am CDT 37.4  34.8  34.0


&&

LAT...LON 3062 9503 3061 9495 3053 9477 3053 9489
      3055 9503


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859 AM CDT Sat May 11 2024

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

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Trinity River at Liberty.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Major lowland flooding begins as homes in
  several subdivisions above Liberty begin flooding. Extensive
  flooding over much of Liberty County can be expected with each
  incremental rise in the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 30.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 AM CDT Saturday was 31.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 30.0 feet
    Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    31.0 feet on 10/21/1994.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Trinity River
Liberty      26.0  30.7  Sat 8 am CDT 30.5  30.3  30.2


&&

LAT...LON 3027 9475 2996 9470 2996 9487 3027 9489


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859 AM CDT Sat May 11 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Trinity River near Moss Bluff.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 15.2 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins in the
  vicinity of the gage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 AM CDT Saturday was 17.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.9 feet
    Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.2 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    18.7 feet on 09/01/2017.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Trinity River
Moss Bluff   12.2  17.0  Sat 8 am CDT 16.2  15.7  15.3


&&

LAT...LON 2996 9470 2979 9466 2979 9479 2996 9487


$$

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859 AM CDT Sat May 11 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Trinity River at Riverside.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 138.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding continues with
  water 3 to 4 feet below the State Highway 19 Bridge and Plantation
  Drive near FM 230 is inundated. FM 2978 is flooded and impassable.
  Up to one foot of water is flowing over Thomas Lake Road which
  remains impassable. Several roads into the Green Rich Shores and
  Deep River Plantation subdivisions are covered with up to one foot
  of water and homes in Deep River Plantation are threatened.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 137.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 133.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 AM CDT Saturday was 138.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 137.0 feet
    Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 133.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    137.7 feet on 07/18/2007.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Trinity River
Riverside    133.5 137.8 Sat 8 am CDT 137.6 137.5 137.3


&&

LAT...LON 3097 9584 3096 9562 3093 9528 3082 9528
      3087 9562 3088 9584


$$

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