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Flood Watch issued November 7 at 11:34AM CST until November 9 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Brownsville TX, United States of America
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Multiple rounds of locally heavy rainfall are expected between
Saturday night and early Monday morning across the Rio Grande Plains
and Brush Country. The first round is most likely between midnight
and mid-morning Sunday, when 1 to 2 inches with locally 3 or more
inches of rain may fall. The second round is expected Sunday night
into early Monday morning, when an additional 1 to 3 inches with
locally 4 inches or more may fall.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of Deep South Texas, including the following
counties, Brooks, Jim Hogg and Zapata.
* WHEN...From 6 PM CST this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of arroyos and
streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Some
arroyos may rise out of their banks near where heaviest rains fall.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains
and ditches may become clogged with debris. Highest concern
includes locations in Zapata, such as Medina Addition, as well as
more populated areas of Hebbronville and Falfurrias, including
along state highways 16, 359, and 285.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Potential for heavy rainfall, including two windows where
rainfall rates could reach 2 inches per hour for two hours both
late tonight and early Sunday morning, and again Sunday night
through mid morning Monday.
- Concern is highest across populated areas, including the cities
of Zapata, Hebbronville, and Falfurrias. Flood prone areas along
or near arroyos in Jim Hogg and Zapata are at most risk, but high
water could also flood open rangeland.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Zapata; Jim Hogg; Brooks |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-11-08T04:00:00-06:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Zapata; Jim Hogg; Brooks
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