NWS Houston/Galveston TXFA.A 0006October 1, 2026
Flood Watch: Burleson, Brazos, Washington and 2 more, TX
The National Weather Service office in Houston/Galveston issued a flood watch for Burleson, Brazos, Washington and 2 more in Texas, in force until 7:00 p.m. local time on October 2. It was the 6th areal flood watch the NWS office in Houston/Galveston issued in 2026. Texas had 3 flood watches in October 2026, against 2 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Texas's flood watchs by year).
Watch
In force for 27 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Houston/Galveston TX
- Area
- Burleson, Brazos, Washington and 2 more
- State
- Texas
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 4:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KHGX FA.A 0006
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following counties, Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado and Washington. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms capable of producing heavy downpours will impact the watch area through Friday evening. Embedded training rain rates of 2-4 inches per hour will be possible with the deep tropical airmass overhead. Locations that experience training storms with heavier rainfall rates may experience rapid runoff that could result in flash flooding. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Stay weather aware and be ready to take action when Flash Flood Warnings are issued, particularly wireless emergency alert Flash Flood Warnings for considerable and/or catastrophic flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.