Flood Advisory for Austin, TX; Colorado, TX; Fort Bend, TX +3 more
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Southeastern Austin County in southeastern Texas... East Central Colorado County in southeastern Texas... Northwestern Fort Bend County in southeastern Texas... Harris County in southeastern...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Austin County in southeastern Texas... East Central Colorado County in southeastern Texas... Northwestern Fort Bend County in southeastern Texas... Harris County in southeastern Texas... Southern Waller County in southeastern Texas... North Central Wharton County in southeastern Texas... * WHEN...Until 345 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 214 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 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Katy, Sealy, Brookshire, Eagle Lake, Hockley, East Bernard, Wallis, Fulshear, Simonton, San Felipe, Pattison, Orchard, Weston Lakes and Cinco Ranch. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued September 3 at 2:14PM CDT until September 3 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Houston/Galveston TX. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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