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TS Nicholas: 9/13/2021 Morning Update

Rain from Tropical Storm Nicholas will periodically bring rain to the County throughout the day. Heavier rains are expected to begin later this evening and last through tomorrow morning. There is still a possibility that areas of the County could get 10-20 inches of rain by Wednesday morning.

The County remains under a Tropical Storm Warning and a Flash Flood Watch. Use caution while driving on roadways, especially this evening when heavier rains move into the region. It’s never safe to drive into flood waters. TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN.

TS Nicholas 9/13/21 Morning Update

Has repositioned further north overnight so should make landfall sooner…Tonight. 60 mph winds and could strengthen.

Main threats
– Very heavy & Intense rainfall rates
– Storm surge flooding from Matagorda Bay eastward to High Island

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Excessive rainfall expected with Nicholas. Rainfall rates of 3-4″/hour in bands. Flooding threat is high for coastal areas highlighted. What does high risk mean…read on.

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TS Nicholas 9/12/2021 Evening Update

Latest update on Tropical Storm Nicholas at 11:30PM CDT 09/12/21 (Special Advisory): Hurricane Hunters recently found Nicholas has reformed to the north and strengthened slightly. Further info in the image below regarding impacts to Southeast Texas.

TS Nicholas 9/12/21 1130pm Update

TS Nicholas 9/12/2021 Afternoon Update

As Tropical Storm Nicholas moves up the Texas coast, heavy rains are expected to impact Galveston County through Wednesday. There is a possibility of 5-10 inches of rain this evening into tomorrow morning followed by up to 10 inches of rain Tuesday into Wednesday.

There is still quite a bit of uncertainty in what the exact track of Nicholas will be and we continue to monitor new developments with our partners at the US National Weather Service Houston-Galveston Texas.

TS Nicholas Update 09/12/2021 Morning Update

Tropical Storm Nicholas has formed in the western Gulf of Mexico.

The latest forecast from the National Weather Service shows the possibility of 5-10 inches this evening into the morning with an additional 5-10 from Tuesday – Wednesday. There are still a lot of unknowns on what track Tropical Storm Nicholas will take but the Gulf of Mexico is full of moisture and our region can expect heavy rain regardless of the track.

Tidal activity on Bolivar Peninsula is expected to be 4-5 feet and may impact Hwy 87. TxDOT is staging crews on the Peninsula to respond to any issues or debris on the highway.

Galveston County Office of Emergency Management is working with local partners to stage numerous high-water assets around the County out of an abundance of caution. It’s important to remember to never drive into flood waters. Turn around, don’t drown.