Lexington Weather

Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

66°F

5/20/2024 4:31pm

Lexington Conditions: Clear
Temperature: 65.5°F / 18.6°C
Dew Point: 56.3°F
Relative Humidity: 72%
Wind: Calm, 10-min avg: Calm, gust: 2 mph
Barometer: 29.97 in Steady
Visibility: 10 miles
Rain Today: 0.00 in

Watches, Warnings, and Advisories

for Fort Bend County, TX

Issued by the National Weather Service

FLOOD WARNING

Fort Bend County, TX

Flood Warning issued May 20 at 3:29PM CDT until May 23 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON

Areas Affected: Fort Bend, TX

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Monday 3:29pm CDT

Alert Effective: Monday 3:29pm CDT

Alert Expires: Tuesday 9:30am CDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Tuesday 1:00am CDT

Event Ends: Thursday 2:30pm CDT

Issued by: NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Details:

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

...The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston TX has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...

Brazos River at Richmond affecting Fort Bend County.

For the Brazos River...including US 59,  Sugar Land,  TX, West
Columbia, Bryan, Hempstead, Bellville, San Felipe, Richmond,
Rosharon...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Brazos River at Richmond.

* WHEN...From late tonight to early Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 45.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins as water
escapes the main channel below the gauge. Livestock operations
near Thompsons are affected and precautions should be taken to
protect cattle including potential relocation in low lying areas.
Baudet Road southeast of Richmond and Redbird Lane in Fulshear are
threatened.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 44.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 45.4 feet tomorrow
evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 45.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
45.4 feet on 05/01/1942.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.

The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 930 AM CDT.

Meta data:

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FLOOD WARNING

Fort Bend County, TX

Flood Warning issued May 20 at 11:36AM CDT until May 25 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Areas Affected: Brazoria, TX; Fort Bend, TX

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Observed

Alert Sent: Monday 11:36am CDT

Alert Effective: Monday 11:36am CDT

Alert Expires: Tuesday 5:45am CDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Monday 11:36am CDT

Event Ends: Saturday 5:30pm CDT

Issued by: NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Details:

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

Brazos River at US 59, Sugar Land, TX affecting Fort Bend County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

Brazos River near Rosharon affecting Fort Bend and Brazoria
Counties.

For the Brazos River...including US 59,  Sugar Land,  TX, West
Columbia, Bryan, Hempstead, Bellville, San Felipe, Richmond,
Rosharon...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Brazos River near Rosharon.

* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 46.5 feet, Minor lowland flooding continues.
Livestock should be removed from low areas in the flood plain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 45.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 42.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM CDT Monday was 45.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 46.6
feet late Wednesday evening. It will then fall below flood
stage early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 43.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
46.6 feet on 06/17/1987.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 545 AM CDT.

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FLOOD WARNING

Fort Bend County, TX

Flood Warning issued May 20 at 11:36AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Areas Affected: Fort Bend, TX

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Observed

Alert Sent: Monday 11:36am CDT

Alert Effective: Monday 11:36am CDT

Alert Expires: Tuesday 5:45am CDT

Event Onset: Monday 11:36am CDT

Issued by: NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Details:

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

Brazos River at US 59, Sugar Land, TX affecting Fort Bend County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

Brazos River near Rosharon affecting Fort Bend and Brazoria
Counties.

For the Brazos River...including US 59,  Sugar Land,  TX, West
Columbia, Bryan, Hempstead, Bellville, San Felipe, Richmond,
Rosharon...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Brazos River at US 59, Sugar Land, TX.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 66.5 feet, Minor flooding continues with water over
Baudet Road southeast of Richmond. Significant portions of the
floodplain near Thompsons are inundated requiring relocation of
cattle from low-lying areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 66.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 40.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM CDT Monday was 66.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 66.9
feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 65.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
65.5 feet on 06/06/2021.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 545 AM CDT.

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