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Home | News Releases | Brazos River Levels and Forecast Rainfall for the Brazos Watershed

Brazos River Levels and Forecast Rainfall for the Brazos Watershed

January 2, 2019

FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS – The Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management is monitoring the Brazos river levels and forecast rainfall for the Brazos watershed. The river has crested in Richmond from our previous rainfall and is expected to drop slightly before the rain from the current storms falling upstream makes it to the County.

The West Gulf River Forecast Center forecast a crest of the Brazos River in Hempstead (approximately 30 miles north of Fort Bend County) around 52.4′, which would be the 4th highest measurement on record, but it is probable that the current forecasted crest will be adjusted downward as rainfall totals continue to be measured.

Any impact to Fort Bend County would be seen as early as next week, and more accurate river forecasts from The West Gulf River Forecast Center will be available on Friday when most of the expected rain has already fallen.

The Fort Bend County Drainage District is continuing to send reports to the Emergency Operations Center, and Office of Emergency Management staff are closely monitoring the situation.

“We are not anticipating any adverse impact to County residents at this time,” says Mark Flathouse, Interim Emergency Management Coordinator for Fort Bend County, “but the Office of Emergency Management is working with our regional partners and is prepared to take action if needed.” Residents should monitor local media, and check the Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management’s Facebook and Twitter pages for more information.


CONDADO DE FORT BEND, TEXAS- La Oficina de Manejo de Emergencias del Condado de Fort Bend está monitoreando los niveles del río Brazos y el pronostico de lluvia para la cuenca del río Brazos. El río ha alcanzado su cresta en Richmond con la lluvia que calló y se espera que el río caiga de nivel un poco antes de la lluvia de las tormentas que caen río arriva llegue al Condado.

El West Gulf River Forecast Center pronosticó una cresta del río Brazos en Hempstead (aproximadamente 30 millas al norte del condado de Fort Bend) alrededor de 52.4 ‘, que sería la cuarta medición más alta registrada, pero es probable que la cresta pronosticada actual será ajustada a la baja a medida que los totales de lluvia continúan siendo medidos

Cualquier impacto en el condado de Fort Bend se verá la próxima semana, y los pronósticos de ríos más precisos del West Gulf River Forecast Center estarán disponibles el viernes, cuando ya haya caído la mayor parte de la lluvia esperada.

El Distrito de Drenaje del Condado de Fort Bend continúa enviando informes al Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia, y el personal de la Oficina de Manejo de Emergencias está monitoreando de cerca la situación.

“No estamos anticipando ningún impacto adverso para los residentes del Condado en este momento”, dice Mark Flathouse, Coordinador Interino de la Oficina de Manejo de Emergencias del Condado de Fort Bend, “pero la Oficina de Manejo de Emergencias está trabajando con nuestros socios regionales y está preparada para tomar medidas si es necesario. ” Los residentes deben monitorear los medios locales y consultar las páginas de Facebook y Twitter de la Oficina de Manejo de Emergencias del Condado de Fort Bend para obtener más información

 

 

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