A flash flood watch remains in effect through 8:30 pm tonight. More rain is expected to fall overnight into the early morining hours.
A Crisis Management Advisory Committee conference call has been scheduled for 4:45 am 9/19/2019 to make decisions about campus operations/classes tomorrow. Decisions will be communicated via RICE ALERT email and on this website by 5:15 am.
Please remember:
Take Action. if possible, DO NOT Travel. Wait until the threat of high water has passed.
Use your best judgement when making decisions about traveling in severe weather in your area. Remember to communicate your decisions to faculty advisors, magisters and supervisors.
Turn Around, Don't Drown®: Do not drive through flooded areas. If you see water covering the road, do not attempt to cross it. Only a few inches of water can float a vehicle. If you find yourself in a dangerous situation where your vehicle is taking on water, get out of the vehicle, get to a higher position, and call 911.
Monitor Official Sources for Current Information: Harris County Flood Warning System (harriscountyfws.org), Houston TranStar (houstontranstar.org), and the National Weather Service Houston/Galveston Forecast Office (weather.gov/hgx).
The NWS briefing slides are shared for your review, however the key points are listed below:
Key Take-Aways:
- Main impacts from new rainfall will be along and east of a Galveston to Houston to Huntsville line.
- Rainfall amounts in the main threat area through Thursday are expected to be in the 3 to 10 inch range.
- Flooding impact is expected to be roadway flooding.
- The heavy rainfall threat decreases on Friday as Imelda moves well north of the area.