Weather Alerts for Fort Bend

Issued by the National Weather Service

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Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
FORT BEND

Areas Affected:
Brazoria, TX - Fort Bend, TX
Effective: Thu, 5/9 9:25am Updated: Thu, 5/9 3:05pm Urgency: Immediate
Expires: Fri, 5/10 3:30am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Observed

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

Brazos River near Rosharon affecting Fort Bend and Brazoria
Counties.

For the Brazos River...including US 59,  Sugar Land,  TX, Richmond,
Rosharon...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHERE...Brazos River near Rosharon.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 43.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins in vicinity
of gage as flow escapes the main channel. Cattle should be removed
from low areas in the flood plain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 43.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 40.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM CDT Thursday was 43.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 46.6
feet late Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 43.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
46.6 feet on 06/17/1987.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
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.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 330 AM CDT.

Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
FORT BEND

Areas Affected:
Fort Bend, TX
Effective: Thu, 5/9 9:24am Updated: Thu, 5/9 3:05pm Urgency: Immediate
Expires: Fri, 5/10 3:30am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Observed

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

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

For the Brazos River...including US 59,  Sugar Land,  TX, Richmond,
Rosharon...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 65.5 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins as water
escapes the main channel below the gauge. Baudet Road southeast of
Richmond is threatened. Livestock operations near Thompsons are
affected and precautions should be taken to protect cattle
including potential relocation in low-lying areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 65.4 feet.
- Bankfull Stage is 40.0 feet
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning to a crest of 67.4 feet early Saturday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday
morning.
- 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

Information:
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.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 330 AM CDT.