Flood Warning for Brazos, TX; Grimes, TX; Madison, TX
What: Moderate flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 18.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins as three channels merge into one below State Highway 21. There is widespread inundation of the floodplain in the vicinity of the gage with the river more than 1.5...
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...Moderate flooding is forecast.
WHAT
Moderate flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Navasota River near Normangee.
WHEN
Until Thursday morning.
IMPACTS
At 18.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins as three channels merge into one below State Highway 21. There is widespread inundation of the floodplain in the vicinity of the gage with the river more than 1.5 miles wide. Long Trussel Road in northeast Brazos County below State Highway 21 becomes inundated.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 8:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.2 feet. Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 18.7 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday evening. Flood stage is 15.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.7 feet on 02/23/2003. 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 late tonight at 230 AM CDT.