Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
925 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

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

  Brazos River near Rosharon affecting Fort Bend and Brazoria
  Counties.

For the Brazos River...including US 59,  Sugar Land,  TX, Richmond,
Rosharon...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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

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

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 330 AM CDT.

&&

TXC039-157-100830-
/O.CON.KHGX.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ROST2.1.ER.240508T2100Z.240512T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
925 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Brazos River near Rosharon.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 43.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins in vicinity
  of gage as flow escapes the main channel. Cattle should be removed
  from low areas in the flood plain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 43.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 40.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 AM CDT Thursday was 43.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 46.6
    feet late Sunday morning.
  - 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     Fri   Sat   Sun

Brazos River
Rosharon    43.0  43.9  Thu 9 am CDT 44.9  45.9  46.6


&&

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


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