Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
900 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

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

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

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

  Brazos River near Rosharon affecting Brazoria and Fort Bend
  Counties.

  Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.

  Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Liberty and Chambers
  Counties.

  Brazos River at Richmond affecting Fort Bend County.

For the Trinity River...including Riverside, 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.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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.

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

The next statement will be issued by Thursday afternoon at 300 PM
CDT.

&&

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900 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until early Friday 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 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 67.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 40.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 67.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening and continue falling to 49.1 feet Monday
    evening.
  - 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 pm CDT)
Location             Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Brazos River
US 59, Sugar Land, T 65.5  67.5  Wed 8 pm CDT 65.3  57.5  52.3


&&

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


$$

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900 PM CDT Wed May 22 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 46.5 feet, Minor lowland flooding continues.
  Livestock should be removed from low areas in the flood plain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 46.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 40.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 46.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 46.9
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage Saturday 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 (10 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Brazos River
Rosharon    43.0  46.7  Wed 8 pm CDT 46.8  45.0  40.2


&&

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


$$

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900 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Trinity River at Riverside.

* WHEN...Until late Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 136.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins in the
  vicinity of the gage. The lowest homes in the Green Rich Shores
  Subdivision are flooded and Thomas Lake Road is inundated and
  impassable. Low roads in the Deep River Plantation Subdivision are
  inundated. The lowest roads into properties off FM 980 northwest
  of Riverside are inundated and the lowest buildings are threatened.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 136.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 132.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 137.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late Sunday morning and continue falling to 132.3 feet Monday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 133.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    136.7 feet on 03/21/2016.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Trinity River
Riverside    133.5 136.4 Wed 8 pm CDT 135.7 135.0 134.1


&&

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


$$

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900 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Brazos River at Richmond.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* 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 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 45.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 45.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue falling to 32.1 feet Monday
    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 pm CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Brazos River
Richmond    45.0  45.7  Wed 8 pm CDT 43.4  37.8  34.3


&&

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


$$

TXC291-232000-
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900 PM CDT Wed May 22 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 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 30.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 30.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 29.3 feet Monday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    30.0 feet on 05/23/1990.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Trinity River
Liberty      26.0  30.2  Wed 8 pm CDT 30.0  29.8  29.5


&&

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


$$

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900 PM CDT Wed May 22 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 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 16.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.8 feet Monday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.2 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.2 feet on 06/03/2016.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Trinity River
Moss Bluff   12.2  15.9  Wed 8 pm CDT 15.6  15.3  15.0


&&

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


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