Flood Warning
Flood Statement National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1026 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Navasota River near Normangee affecting Grimes, Madison and Brazos Counties. For the Navasota River...including Normangee...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 430 AM CDT. && TXC041-185-313-190930- /O.CON.KHGX.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-240521T1500Z/ /NGET2.3.ER.240514T0307Z.240515T0100Z.240521T0300Z.NO/ 1026 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Navasota River near Normangee. * WHEN...Until late Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the main channel and inundates the flood plain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Saturday was 15.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.2 feet on 05/22/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (10 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue Navasota River Normangee 15.0 15.1 Sat 10 am CD 15.2 15.2 14.8 && LAT...LON 3111 9622 3097 9619 3087 9614 3087 9624 3097 9629 3111 9633 $$ Adams