IPAWS All Hazards CAP Feed

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas... Navasota River near Normangee affecting Madison, Grimes and Brazos Counties. For the Navasota River...including Normangee...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Navasota River near Normangee. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins as three channels merge into one below State Highway 21. There is widespread inundation of the flood plain in the vicinity of the gage with the river more than 1.5 miles wide. Long Trussel Road in northeast Brazos County below State Highway 21 becomes inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 AM CDT Thursday was 15.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1 feet this morning. It will then rise to 20.2 feet Saturday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.2 feet on 04/14/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood