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Areal Flood Advisory
Beginning: 2020-09-22T14:03:00
Ending: 2020-09-22T18:00:00
New Alert
BRAZORIA TX-FORT BEND TX-GALVESTON TX-HARRIS TX-MONTGOMERY TX-WALLER TX- 903 AM CDT TUE SEP 22 2020
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LEAGUE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR… NORTHEASTERN BRAZORIA COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS… CENTRAL FORT BEND COUNTY IN
SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS… GALVESTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS… HARRIS COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS…
SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS… SOUTHEASTERN WALLER COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN
TEXAS…
* UNTIL 100 PM CDT.
* AT 903 AM CDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED HEAVY RAIN DUE TO BANDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. MORE
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THROUGHOUT THE MORNING AND INTO THE AFTERNOON
ACROSS THE FLOOD ADVISORY AREA. RAINFALL RATES OF 0.50 TO 2.0″ PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS
AND WILL LEAD TO RAPID RISES THAT MAY CAUSE FLOODING OF ROADWAYS AND COULD BECOME IMPASSABLE FROM
EXTENSIVE RUNOFF. MINOR FLOODING IS ONGOING OR EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY IN THE ADVISORY AREA.
* EXPECT PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS. DO NOT DRIVE INTO FLOODED ROADWAYS.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE… PASADENA, PEARLAND, LEAGUE CITY, SUGAR LAND,
WESTERN BAYTOWN, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS CITY, FRIENDSWOOD, LA PORTE, DEER PARK, ROSENBERG, ALVIN, DICKINSON,
STAFFORD, SOUTH HOUSTON, BELLAIRE, WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, LA MARQUE, KATY AND SANTA FE

Flash Flood Warning for… North Central Brazoria County in southeastern Texas… Northeastern Fort Bend County in southeastern Texas… Harris County in southeastern Texas…Until 230 AM CDT.

At 1133 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include… Pearland, northeastern Sugar Land, northern Missouri City, northwestern Friendswood, Stafford, Bellaire, West University Place, northern Manvel, Piney Point Village, Astrodome Area, Greater Hobby Area, Town West, southern South Belt / Ellington, Mission Bend, southeastern Eldridge / West Oaks, western Clear Lake, Meadows Place, Southside Place, Brookside Village and Golfcrest / Bellfort / Reveille.

Beta Local Watch/Warning Statement/Advisory Number 13
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX AL222020
406 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2020

Fort Bend-
406 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2020

…TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT…

* WIND
– LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Tropical Storm force wind
– Peak Wind Forecast: 30-40 mph with gusts to 45 mph
– Window for Tropical Storm force winds: until Tuesday morning

– THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 58
to 73 mph
– The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
– PLAN: Plan for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropical
storm force.
– PREPARE: Last minute efforts to protect life and property
should now be complete. The area remains subject to
significant wind damage.
– ACT: Now is the time to shelter from dangerous wind.

– POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Unfolding
– Potential impacts from the main wind event are unfolding.

* FLOODING RAIN
– LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flash Flood Watch is in effect
– Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 4-8 inches, with locally
higher amounts

– THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for major
flooding rain
– The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from
the previous assessment.
– PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for
major flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues are
likely.
– PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especially
if you are in an area vulnerable to flooding.
– ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take
action will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.

– POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive
– Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and
rescues.
– Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches
may become dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and
barriers may become stressed.
– Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple
communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or
washed away. Many places where flood waters may cover
escape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of
moving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions
become dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with some
weakened or washed out.

* TORNADO
– LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
– Situation is somewhat favorable for tornadoes

– THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for a few
tornadoes
– The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
– PLAN: Emergency plans should continue to include possible
tornadoes.
– PREPARE: Stay within your shelter keeping informed of the
latest tornado situation.
– ACT: Move quickly to the safest place within your shelter
if a tornado warning is issued.

– POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
– The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the
execution of emergency plans during tropical events.
– A few places may experience tornado damage, along with
power and communications disruptions.
– Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings,
chimneys toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or
overturned, large tree tops and branches snapped off,
shallow-rooted trees knocked over, moving vehicles blown
off roads, and small boats pulled from moorings.