Flood Warning for Brazos, TX; Grimes, TX; Madison, TX
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 17.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding continues with widespread inundation of the floodplain in the vicinity of the gage with the river more than 1 mile wide. Long Trussel Road in...
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Navasota River near Normangee affecting Brazos, Grimes and Madison Counties. For the Navasota River...including Normangee...Minor flooding is forecast.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Navasota River near Normangee.
WHEN
Until Friday morning.
IMPACTS
At 17.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding continues with widespread inundation of the floodplain in the vicinity of the gage with the river more than 1 mile wide. Long Trussel Road in northeast Brazos County below State Highway 21 is threatened.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 1:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.0 feet. Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 17.9 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday evening and continue falling to 11.1 feet Sunday morning. Flood stage is 15.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.1 feet on 12/13/1998. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued by Wednesday morning at 745 AM CDT.