Weather Alerts for Galveston

Issued by the National Weather Service

Flood Watch  FLOOD WATCH   Flood Watch
GALVESTON

Areas Affected:
Bolivar Peninsula - Brazoria Islands - Coastal Brazoria - Coastal Galveston - Coastal Harris - Coastal Matagorda - Galveston Island - Matagorda Islands
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.

Flood Watch  FLOOD WATCH   Flood Watch
GALVESTON

Areas Affected:
Chambers - Fort Bend - Inland Brazoria - Inland Galveston - Inland Matagorda - Wharton
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.

Coastal Flood Statement  COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT   Coastal Flood Statement
GALVESTON

Areas Affected:
Coastal Galveston - Coastal Harris
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.

Coastal Flood Statement  COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT   Coastal Flood Statement
GALVESTON

Areas Affected:
Bolivar Peninsula - Brazoria Islands - Galveston Island - Matagorda Islands
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.

Rip Current Statement  RIP CURRENT STATEMENT   Rip Current Statement
GALVESTON

Areas Affected:
Bolivar Peninsula - Brazoria Islands - Galveston Island - Matagorda Islands
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.