Active AlertsBolivar Peninsula
Flood Watch
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
Where: Portions of south central and southeast Texas, including the following areas, in south central Texas, Coastal Jackson and Inland Jackson. In southeast Texas, Austin, Bolivar Peninsula, Brazoria Islands, Chambers, Coastal Brazoria, Coastal Galveston, Coastal Harris, Coastal Matagorda, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston Island, Grimes, Inland Brazoria, Inland Galveston, Inland Harris, Inland Matagorda, Matagorda Islands, Montgomery, Northern Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto, Southern Liberty, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington and Wharton.
When: Through Monday 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: - Disturbances riding along a trough continue to bring periods of heavy rainfall to southeast Texas. Rainfall totals over the next 48 to 72 hours are between 2 to 4 inches, with isolated higher amounts of 4-6+ inches. Rainfall rates are expected to range from 2-4 inches per hour. Widespread 0.5 to 1.5 inches have already fallen over the last 12 hours. Convection has ramped up along a coastal boundary in conjuction with a shortwave from south Texas, increasing the flood potential this afternoon and evening. Additional intermittent periods of showers and thunderstorms are anticipated Sunday and Monday for part of the area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.