Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1258 AM CDT Sat Aug 23 2025

TXC321-230700-
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Matagorda TX-
1258 AM CDT Sat Aug 23 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 200 AM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1258 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 3 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...
    mainly rural areas of Southwestern Matagorda County
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 2845 9632 2849 9627 2850 9622 2849 9622
      2839 9636 2841 9638


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