Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
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787 WGUS84 KHGX 120318 RRA FLSHGX Flood Statement National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1018 PM CDT Sat May 11 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Brazos River at Richmond affecting Fort Bend County. For the Brazos River...including West Columbia, US 59, Sugar Land, TX, Richmond, Rosharon...Moderate 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. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued Sunday afternoon at 430 PM CDT. && TXC157-122130- /O.CON.KHGX.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-240513T1330Z/ /RMOT2.1.ER.240510T1440Z.240512T0200Z.240513T0130Z.NO/ 1018 PM CDT Sat May 11 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS 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 9:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 45.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM CDT Saturday was 45.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow evening and continue falling to 35.2 feet Thursday 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 Sun Mon Tue Brazos River Richmond 45.0 45.7 Sat 9 pm CDT 44.9 43.4 40.7 && LAT...LON 2984 9601 2959 9564 2943 9548 2943 9561 2958 9587 2984 9619 $$ Cady