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State Chapters => Texas => Topic started by: thackney on May 07, 2019, 07:03:07 pm
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Storms could bring river flooding to the Houston area this week
https://www.chron.com/news/houston-weather/article/River-flooding-possible-in-Houston-area-13822796.php (https://www.chron.com/news/houston-weather/article/River-flooding-possible-in-Houston-area-13822796.php)
May 6, 2019
The Greater Houston area can expect heavy rain and possible river flooding through the end of this week, meteorologists say.
A storm system expected to bring several inches of rain over the next few days will likely push rivers and streams in the surrounding counties into flood stage, according to the National Weather Service. Those rivers and streams are not predicted to reach major flooding stages.
The rivers and streams expected to flood are:
Brazos River, near Rosharon
Brazos River, near Richmond
Trinity River, near Moss Bluff
Trinity River, near Liberty
Trinity River, near Romayor
Lake Creek, near The Woodlands
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Two parks closed in anticipation of heavy rain, potential flooding
https://www.click2houston.com/weather/two-parks-closed-in-anticipation-of-heavy-rain-potential-flooding (https://www.click2houston.com/weather/two-parks-closed-in-anticipation-of-heavy-rain-potential-flooding)
The city of Rosenberg closed two parks as the Brazos River is projected to reach minor flood levels later in the week, according to city leaders.
The city said it’s expected to be at minor flood stage by Thursday overnight into Friday, with the crest expected Friday morning.
Crews put up barricades Tuesday morning at the entrances of Becerra Park and Brazos Park, less than a mile up the river....
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From before this rain, we are already full.
(https://www.brazos.org/Portals/0/Drought/PercentFull-20190501-Large.jpg)
https://www.brazos.org/About-Us/Water-Supply/Drought (https://www.brazos.org/About-Us/Water-Supply/Drought)
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From before this rain, we are already full.
(https://www.brazos.org/Portals/0/Drought/PercentFull-20190501-Large.jpg)
https://www.brazos.org/About-Us/Water-Supply/Drought (https://www.brazos.org/About-Us/Water-Supply/Drought)
The Clear Fork of the Brazos is running bank full in my part of the country as well...heading your way.
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Y'all be careful down there.
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Interesting that the only drawdown are two lakes at or just below capacity. Army Corps of Engineers are either asleep or to busy building wall on the Rio Grande.