Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 23 at 5:31PM CDT until May 23 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 3:31pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following
counties, Brazoria and Galveston.
* WHEN...Until 645 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Water
level gauge along Dickinson Bayou at SH 517 is showing out of bank
conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 530 PM CDT, Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Southeastern Pearland, League City, Texas City, Friendswood,
Alvin, Dickinson, La Marque, Santa Fe, Webster, Hitchcock,
southern Manvel, Iowa Colony, Hillcrest, Liverpool and
Chocolate Bayou.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Brazoria, TX; Galveston, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
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