Weather Alerts for GalvestonIssued by the National Weather Service |
 FLOOD WATCH |
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| GALVESTON | ||
Areas Affected: Bolivar Peninsula - Brazoria Islands - Coastal Brazoria - Coastal Galveston - Coastal Harris - Coastal Matagorda - Galveston Island - Matagorda Islands |
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| Effective: Tue, 10/3 8:46am | Updated: Tue, 10/3 9:40am | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Wed, 10/4 7:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following areas, Bolivar Peninsula, Brazoria Islands, Chambers, Coastal Brazoria, Coastal Galveston, Coastal Harris, Coastal Matagorda, Fort Bend, Galveston Island, Inland Brazoria, Inland Galveston, Inland Matagorda, Matagorda Islands and Wharton. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Bands of heavy rainfall are currently pushing through our coastal counties with the potential for training/backbuilding thunderstorms. Rainfall totals have already reached 3 to 4 inches in parts of Chambers County and 2 to 3 inches over parts of Galveston and Brazoria County. Over the next few hours, heavy rainfall is expected to fall across the coastal counties which could lead to flash flooding in some areas especially where heavy rain falls for an extended period of time. Isolated rainfall totals of 4 to 6+ inches will be possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Information: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. |
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| FLOOD WATCH |
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| GALVESTON | ||
Areas Affected: Chambers - Fort Bend - Inland Brazoria - Inland Galveston - Inland Matagorda - Wharton |
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| Effective: Tue, 10/3 8:47am | Updated: Tue, 10/3 9:40am | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Tue, 10/3 4:23pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following areas, Bolivar Peninsula, Brazoria Islands, Chambers, Coastal Brazoria, Coastal Galveston, Coastal Harris, Coastal Matagorda, Fort Bend, Galveston Island, Inland Brazoria, Inland Galveston, Inland Matagorda, Matagorda Islands and Wharton. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Bands of heavy rainfall are currently pushing through our coastal counties with the potential for training/backbuilding thunderstorms. Rainfall totals have already reached 3 to 4 inches in parts of Chambers County and 2 to 3 inches over parts of Galveston and Brazoria County. Over the next few hours, heavy rainfall is expected to fall across the coastal counties which could lead to flash flooding in some areas especially where heavy rain falls for an extended period of time. Isolated rainfall totals of 4 to 6+ inches will be possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Information: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. |
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 COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT |
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| GALVESTON | ||
Areas Affected: Coastal Galveston - Coastal Harris |
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| Effective: Tue, 10/3 8:46am | Updated: Tue, 10/3 9:40am | Urgency: Unknown |
| Expires: Wed, 10/4 7:00am | Severity: Unknown | Certainty: Unknown |
Details:
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Isolated minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Information: Do not drive through flooded roadways. |
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| COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT |
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| GALVESTON | ||
Areas Affected: Bolivar Peninsula - Brazoria Islands - Galveston Island - Matagorda Islands |
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| Effective: Tue, 10/3 8:46am | Updated: Tue, 10/3 9:40am | Urgency: Unknown |
| Expires: Wed, 10/4 7:00am | Severity: Unknown | Certainty: Unknown |
Details:
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Information: Do not drive through flooded roadways. Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. |
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 RIP CURRENT STATEMENT |
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| GALVESTON | ||
Areas Affected: Bolivar Peninsula - Brazoria Islands - Galveston Island - Matagorda Islands |
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| Effective: Tue, 10/3 8:46am | Updated: Tue, 10/3 9:40am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Tue, 10/3 9:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Information: Do not drive through flooded roadways. Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. |
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