Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 15 at 8:13PM CDT until September 15 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 15, 2024 - 6:13pm
Expires:
September 15, 2024 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.
* WHERE...A portion of Deep South Texas, including the following
county, Cameron.
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 808 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in
Brownsville. Flooding is already occurring. Between 2 and 4
inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Los Fresnos, Rancho Viejo, Los Indios, Cameron Park, Olmito,
Port Of Brownsville, Southmost, Downtown Brownsville, La
Paloma, Brownsville, Lincoln Park, Gallegos Elementary
School, Vela Middle School, Brownsville Event Center, Rancho
Verde Elementary School, Brownsville Golf Center, Northside
Transfer Station, Valley Regional Medical Center, Driscoll
Childrens Hospital and Sunrise Mall.
- 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