Flood Warning for Brazos, TX; Grimes, TX; Madison, TX
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the main channel and inundates the floodplain. Where: Navasota River near Normangee. When: Until early Friday morning.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Navasota River near Normangee affecting Grimes, Brazos 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 early Friday morning.
IMPACTS
At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the main channel and inundates the floodplain.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 7:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.9 feet. Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 17.3 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 7.9 feet Monday morning. Flood stage is 15.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.9 feet on 02/02/2010. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
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 by late tonight at 245 AM CDT.