Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 4:30AM CDT until September 16 at 7:30AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2024 - 2:30am
Expires:
September 16, 2024 - 5:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of Deep South Texas, including the following
county, Cameron.
* WHEN...Until 730 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent. This could impact the morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 426 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. This is causing urban and small stream
flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas have already caused
minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches
of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding and worsen lingering ponding or urban poor drainage
flooding from yesterday's widespread flooding rainfall.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Harlingen, San Benito, La Feria, Los Fresnos, Rancho Viejo,
Palm Valley, Los Indios, La Paloma, Olmito, Cameron Park,
Rangerville, Downtown Brownsville, Southmost, Port Of
Brownsville, Santa Maria, Brownsville, Primera, Lincoln Park,
La Encantada Elementary School and Rancho Viejo City Hall.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Cameron, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Brownsville TX