Category: Hurricane Preparedness

Hurricane Laura Continuing to Strengthen but Should Cause Minimal Impacts to Lower Brazos River

August 26, 2020

The story of the week continues to be Hurricane Laura, which is now a Category 4 Hurricane. There are some indications on if Laura could become a Category 5 Hurricane before landfall, but regardless of its final strength, it is already a life-threatening storm along the Texas-Louisiana Border. The NHC predicts Laura will make landfall … More Hurricane Laura Continuing to Strengthen but Should Cause Minimal Impacts to Lower Brazos River

TS Marco and TS Laura Impacts – So Far Good News for Brazos River Watershed

August 24, 2020

All of us have been focused on what TS Marco and TS Laura would bring to SE Texas. Good news is that TS Marco and TS Laura should not be a major issue for the Brazos River Watershed. Although confidence in Laura’s track is increasing there is still some uncertainty that we all need to … More TS Marco and TS Laura Impacts – So Far Good News for Brazos River Watershed

Hurricane Hanna Drenched South Texas with Minimal Impacts to the Brazos Watershed. Rain chances remain through Most of the Week.

July 27, 2020

The Brazos River in Richmond is currently at Gage Elevation 9.33. Based on the 7-day extended forecast, no flooding along the Brazos River through Fort Bend County is anticipated. This Week Hurricane Hanna has caused major flooding in portions of South Texas and along the Rio Grande Valley with the watershed receiving over 15 inches of … More Hurricane Hanna Drenched South Texas with Minimal Impacts to the Brazos Watershed. Rain chances remain through Most of the Week.