TUESDAY UPDATE FROM THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER

  

Updated at 8-29-17 @ 11:00 A.M. CST

Weather Update for Washington County: Harvey is still categorized as a tropical storm and is currently off the gulf coast near Matagorda Bay. It is anticipated to begin a northeast track on Tuesday and is expected to make a second landfall in Louisiana. This weather event should clear the area by Thursday morning. Areas in Washington County that are prone to flooding may continue to experience some flooding in those areas during this event. Washington County can anticipate moderate rain at times and the possibility of gusty winds. Use caution when outdoors as saturated grounds increases the likelihood of trees uprooting and falling.

Recovery After the Storm: Public Officials as that you stay tuned to the local media. You can view road closure status updates for Washington County and the City of Brenham at  http://harvey.cityofbrenham.org and http://co.washington.tx.us . Area TX DOT is aware of the impact to the Hwy 290 retaining wall at the FM 389 crossing. At this time, one lane of eastbound HWY 290 traffic is blocked.

If road flooding does occur please TURN AROUND AND DON’T DROWN. DO NOT DRIVE INTO WATER. If you see water over a roadway or barricades are blocking a roadway, STOP! Do not move them, relocate them or take them. TURN AROUND DON’T DROWN!

With the increased amount of rainfall in Washington County and the surrounding area, those near Lake Somerville and the Brazos River may experience some flooding. Stay tuned to local media and the Washington County Office of Emergency Management’s hotline 979-337-7470 ( 979-337-7386 ) for more information. Further details about Lake Somerville and the Brazos River can be found on the websites below:

● Brazos River

● Somerville Lake

Contact Information:

For Life Threatening Emergencies call: 9-1-1

To Report a Power Outage:

City of Brenham Power Outage: 979-337-7400

Bluebonnet Electric Outage Hotline: 800-949-4414 ( View Outage Map )

Entergy Customers Outage line: 800-968-8243 ( View Outage Map )

To Report Debris Blocking Roadway or Creating a Hazardous Situation: City of Brenham: 979-337-7400 Washington County: 979-277-7373

Information Hotline:

979-337-7470 ( 979-337-7386 )

Shelter Information:

Washington County has been designated by the state as a “pass-through” area and we are currently routing people to shelters in larger areas that have additional resources to get evacuees assistance they need. Washington County and The City of Brenham Office of Emergency Management is preparing our community to stage first responders.

State Shelter Information:

Austin: Delco Center 4601 Pecan Brook Drive, Austin, TX 78724

Dallas:  “ Mega Shelter”- Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas 650 S Griffin St, Dallas, TX 75202

Emergency Management Coordinators:

• Washington County – Bryan Ruemke

• City of Brenham – Chief Ricky Boeker