Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
351 WGUS84 KHGX 080813 FLSHGX Flood Advisory National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 313 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024 TXC039-157-167-081115- /O.NEW.KHGX.FA.Y.0089.240708T0813Z-240708T1115Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Brazoria TX-Fort Bend TX-Galveston TX- 313 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following counties, Brazoria, Fort Bend and Galveston. * WHEN...Until 615 AM 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 313 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges 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. - Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Southwestern Pearland, southwestern League City, Galveston Island West End, Galveston Causeway, Texas City, Alvin, Angleton, La Marque, Santa Fe, Hitchcock, southern Manvel, Danbury, Arcola, Bayou Vista, Iowa Colony, Holiday Lakes, Jamaica Beach, Tiki Island, Hillcrest and northeastern Bailey`s Prairie. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. && LAT...LON 2948 9559 2951 9552 2950 9542 2937 9494 2928 9480 2924 9480 2909 9502 2909 9503 2903 9512 2902 9519 2912 9533 2917 9552 2927 9565 2938 9566 $$ Batiste