Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
433 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

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Austin TX-Colorado TX-Fort Bend TX-Wharton TX-
433 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following
  counties, Austin, Colorado, Fort Bend and Wharton.

* WHEN...Until 730 PM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 431 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Columbus, Eagle Lake, Wallis, Simonton, Altair, Rock Island
    and Sheridan.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2975 9625 2972 9605 2968 9600 2960 9603
      2956 9615 2947 9669 2958 9679 2958 9683
      2962 9684 2963 9687 2966 9685 2968 9672
      2979 9639


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