RIVERS STILL AT RISK AS RAIN CLEARS OUT OF BRAZOS VALLEY

  

As rain pushes out of the Brazos Valley, rivers in the area should start to fall to normal levels, although some are still at risk of flooding.

Davidson Creek near Lyons peaked Thursday afternoon at just above 16 feet, barely hitting flood stage. Levels quickly fell back down below flood stage, and sit at 15 feet as of this (Friday) morning.  The creek is expected to continue falling, to back down below action stage by early Sunday afternoon.

However, a river flood warning remains in effect for the Brazos River near Hempstead. The river is still projected to hit 52.4 feet late Sunday afternoon, passing flood stage at 50 feet.  As of 6 a.m. this morning, the river sits at 39.75 feet.

The Brazos River at Richmond is expected to crest at 44.4 feet Tuesday afternoon, below flood stage at 45 feet. Its observed level this morning was 38 feet.

The river at Rosharon peaked at 43.85 feet Thursday morning, passing flood stage at 43 feet. The river is projected to fall below flood stage this weekend, but reach heights of 46.6 feet by Tuesday afternoon, just below moderate flood stage.

Meanwhile, a flood warning has been extended until Sunday afternoon for the Middle Yegua Creek near Dime Box. The creek surpassed flood stage at 10 feet Thursday afternoon, and is projected to reach 10.7 feet this afternoon.  Minor lowland flooding begins at 10 feet.  FM 141 below the meeting with West Yegua Creek is threatened, and backwater flooding up West Yegua and Turkey Creeks in Lee County is likely.

East Yegua near Dime Box hit heights of 11.18 feet this morning, just short of flood stage at 12 feet. The creek is expected to fall back down below action stage by Monday morning.