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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 8:39 PM May. 16, 2024 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN GRIMES... NORTHWESTERN BURLESON AND NORTHERN BRAZOS COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM CDT... At 339 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Caldwell, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Bryan, Caldwell, Kurten, Wixon Valley, Bryan Utilities Lake, and Chriesman. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern Texas. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Flood Advisory
Issued: 8:35 PM May. 16, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following counties, Brazos, Burleson, Grimes and Madison. * WHEN...Until 530 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 334 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 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... College Station, Bryan, Caldwell, Snook, Bedias, Kurten, Wixon Valley, Kyle Field, Iola and North Zulch. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Tornado Watch
Issued: 7:39 PM May. 16, 2024 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service has issued Tornado Watch 249 in effect until 10 PM CDT this evening for the following areas In Texas this watch includes 21 counties In southeast Texas Austin Brazoria Brazos Burleson Chambers Colorado Fort Bend Galveston Grimes Harris Houston Liberty Madison Montgomery Polk San Jacinto Trinity Walker Waller Washington Wharton This includes the cities of Alvin, Anahuac, Angleton, Bellville, Brenham, Brookshire, Bryan, Caldwell, Cleveland, Clute, Coldspring, College Station, Columbus, Conroe, Corrigan, Crockett, Dayton, Dickinson, Eagle Lake, El Campo, First Colony, Freeport, Friendswood, Galveston, Groveton, Hempstead, Houston, Huntsville, Lake Jackson, League City, Liberty, Livingston, Madisonville, Mission Bend, Missouri City, Mont Belvieu, Navasota, Old River-Winfree, Pearland, Pecan Grove, Prairie View, Rosenberg, Sealy, Shepherd, Somerville, Stowell, Sugar Land, Texas City, The Woodlands, Trinity, Waller, Weimar, Wharton, and Winnie.
Flood Watch
Issued: 5:38 PM May. 16, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following areas, Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Coastal Harris, Grimes, Houston, Inland Harris, Madison, Montgomery, Northern Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto, Southern Liberty, Trinity, Walker, Waller and Washington. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread thunderstorms will develop across the area this afternoon and evening, with the presence of a warm frontal boundary and abundant moisture providing favorable conditions for heavy rainfall. The flood threat will be further exacerbated by well-saturated soils still present across portions of the region due to significant antecedent rainfall. In general, 3-6" of new rainfall can be expected for areas north of the I-10 corridor through this evening. Isolated locally higher totals are possible as well. This may result in street flooding, as well as rises along area rivers and creeks. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:26 PM May. 16, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Navasota River near Normangee. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding continues with widespread inundation of the flood plain 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. At 18.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins as three channels merge into one below State Highway 21. There is widespread inundation of the flood plain 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 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Thursday was 19.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.1 feet late Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.2 feet on 03/15/2007. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (10 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Navasota River Normangee 15.0 16.6 Thu 10 am CD 16.0 16.2 18.1 &&
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