Flood Watch Updated
From
City of Brookside Village
Sent
Sat, May 23 @ 1:03pm
Description
Flood Watch issued May 23 at 1:01PM CDT until May 25 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas, including
the following areas, in south central Texas, Coastal Jackson and
Inland Jackson. In southeast Texas, Austin, Bolivar Peninsula,
Brazoria Islands, Chambers, Coastal Brazoria, Coastal Galveston,
Coastal Harris, Coastal Matagorda, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston
Island, Grimes, Inland Brazoria, Inland Galveston, Inland Harris,
Inland Matagorda, Matagorda Islands, Montgomery, Northern Liberty,
Polk, San Jacinto, Southern Liberty, Trinity, Walker, Waller,
Washington and Wharton.
* WHEN...Through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Disturbances riding along a trough continue to bring periods
of heavy rainfall to southeast Texas. Rainfall totals over
the next 48 to 72 hours are between 2 to 4 inches, with
isolated higher amounts of 4-6+ inches. Rainfall rates are
expected to range from 2-4 inches per hour. Widespread 0.5 to
1.5 inches have already fallen over the last 12 hours.
Convection has ramped up along a coastal boundary in
conjuction with a shortwave from south Texas, increasing the
flood potential this afternoon and evening. Additional
intermittent periods of showers and thunderstorms are
anticipated Sunday and Monday for part of the area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
This notification was posted by City of Brookside Village. City of Brookside Village is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
