Flood Advisory

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following county, Galveston.

* WHEN...Until 500 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 257 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Galveston Causeway, Galveston Island West End, Texas City, La Marque, Hitchcock, Galveston Pier 21, Bayou Vista, Tiki Island, Offatts Bayou, Moody Gardens, Schlitterbahn, Scholes Field, Galveston Island East End, Pelican Island, The Strand and Galveston Pleasure Pier. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood