Flash Flood Warning Issued for Brazoria and Galveston Counties, TX
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NWS Houston/Galveston has issued a Flash Flood Warning for East Central Brazoria County and Southwestern Galveston County until 5:45 PM CDT on May 23.
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This notice was issued by NOAA on June 6, 2026 and geographically references Brazoria and Galveston Counties, TX. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Weather Alerts - determines the warning protocol behind it, which shapes what protective action (seeking shelter, following evacuation orders if issued, monitoring official updates) is recommended and which agency holds authority to issue or cancel it.
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Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning (FFW) has been issued by the National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX. The alert is effective from May 23 at 3:51 PM CDT until May 23 at 5:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers East Central Brazoria County and Southwestern Galveston County in southeastern Texas. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Galveston Island West End, northeastern Angleton, Santa Fe, Hitchcock, Danbury, Jamaica Beach, Liverpool, San Luis Pass, Galveston State Park and Galveston Island East End.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
At 3:51 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 2.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 3 to 5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from May 23 at 3:51 PM CDT until May 23 at 5:45 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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