NWS Houston/Galveston TXFL.W 0002May 28, 2026
Flood Warning: Brazoria, Fort Bend and Wharton, TX
The National Weather Service office in Houston/Galveston issued a flood warning for Brazoria, Fort Bend and Wharton in Texas, which was in force until 10:02 p.m. local time on May 28. It was the 2nd river flood warning the NWS office in Houston/Galveston issued in 2026. Texas had 30 flood warnings in May 2026, against 110 in an average May of 2008-2025 (Texas's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 13.6 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Houston/Galveston TX
- Area
- Brazoria, Fort Bend and Wharton
- State
- Texas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:29 a.m. CDT, May 28, 2026
- Expires
- 10:02 p.m. CDT, May 28, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KHGX FL.W 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Texas since 2008Every warning type in Texas
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The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston TX has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... San Bernard River near Boling affecting Wharton, Fort Bend and Brazoria Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...San Bernard River near Boling. * WHEN...From this morning to late this evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins upstream from gage. Minor backwater flooding up Peach Creek in Wharton County threatens low-lying areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:15 AM CDT Thursday was 18.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 4.4 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.6 feet on 07/07/2006. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1015 PM CDT.
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.