Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 8:03AM CDT until June 17 at 11:15AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 6:03am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
This FLood Warning replaces the Flash Flood Warning.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following
counties, Brazoria and Galveston.
* WHEN...Until 1115 AM 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.
Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 803 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 4 and 8 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Galveston Island West End, eastern Angleton, Freeport, Clute,
Surfside Beach, Danbury, Oyster Creek, Liverpool, San Luis
Pass 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
Sender: