Hurricane Harvey Update and River Stage

Bay City Tribune reports:

Posted: Sunday, August 27, 2017 11:27 pm | Updated: 11:55 pm, Sun Aug 27, 2017.

10 foot floods expected, evacuate by 1 p.m. today officials say Brenda Burr The Bay City Tribune | 0 comments

At approximately 10:30 last night, Sunday, August 27, 2017 County Judge, Nate McDonald, EOC Director, and Bay City Mayor Mark Bricker made a joint announcement.

“Today the Matagorda County Emergency Operations Center received a flood model from the Texas State Operations Center that projects severe flooding of every structure in Bay City with up to 10 feet of water in downtown. Western Gulf Rivers Forecast Center and the National Weather Service have confirmed the accuracy of this model,” the announcement said.

This flooding will close Highway 35 West and prevent the ability to evacuate after tomorrow, Monday August 28, 2017, approximately at 1:00 p.m. This means there will be absolutely no emergency response, including law enforcement, fire and EMS services, in all areas of the County. Basic services, such as food and water, will not be available. Mandatory Evacuations MUST be completed before this deadline.”

Judge McDonald stated, “We don’t take this measure lightly … please heed these directions.”

If you are needing more information call (979) 318-7206

 

River Rise:

Aug. 28 2017 at 12:15 pm 31.99 ft. Predicted to peak at 52.5 ft. on Aug. 31, 2017.

Flood stage is 44 ft.