Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
336 PM CDT Thu Sep 5 2024

TXC071-167-052345-
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Chambers TX-Galveston TX-
336 PM CDT Thu Sep 5 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following
  counties, Chambers and Galveston.

* WHEN...Until 645 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
  imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 336 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
    have fallen with additional rainfall expected.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Bolivar Peninsula, Crystal Beach, Rollover Pass, Gilchrist,
    High Island and Port Bolivar.
  - 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 2960 9440 2960 9435 2956 9435 2955 9439
      2953 9438 2952 9439 2943 9463 2935 9475
      2937 9480 2948 9470 2953 9460 2956 9449


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