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Flood Advisory
ActiveBrooks, TX
Status
In Progress
Started 43 minutes ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Observed
Details
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Los Olmos Creek Near Falfurrias affecting Brooks County.
For the Los Olmos Creek...including Falfurrias...elevated river levels are forecast.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. The creek levels are falling this morning, but remains above action stage, which is 5 feet. The creek is expected to fall below action stage early Friday morning.
* WHERE...Los Olmos Creek near Falfurrias.
* WHEN...Until further notice. However, the advisory is likely to be cancelled early Friday morning after the creek falls below action stage.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding reaches 120 feet wide into flood plain-persons vulnerable to lowland flooding should move equipment to higher ground
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 AM CST Thursday the stage was 7.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 2.2 feet Tuesday morning, November 17th. - Action stage is 5.0 feet. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
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.
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov
The next statement will be issued this evening at 815 PM CST.
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