Category: Weekly Flood Risk Assessments

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.

Some Rain in the Forecast for Tuesday but Mostly a Dry Week for Southeast Texas.

July 6, 2020

The Brazos River in Richmond is currently at Gage Elevation 9.26. Based on the 7-day extended forecast, no flooding along the Brazos River through Fort Bend County is anticipated. This Week We will start the week with slightly elevated rain chances (25% to 50%) with the highest chance for rain on Tuesday. The remainder of the … More Some Rain in the Forecast for Tuesday but Mostly a Dry Week for Southeast Texas.

Drought Conditions Likely to Expand with June Rainfall Falling 20 to 70% of Normal

June 16, 2020

The Brazos River in Richmond is currently at Gage Elevation 10.06. Based on the 7-day extended forecast, no flooding along the Brazos River through Fort Bend County is anticipated. This Week This week the majority of the Brazos River Watershed should see sunny to mostly sunny skies with highs in the mid to low 90s … More Drought Conditions Likely to Expand with June Rainfall Falling 20 to 70% of Normal