As of 7:15 AM on October 23, 2023, the Brazos River in Richmond remains low at Gage Elevation 7.81 feet. Temperatures this week will continue to be above normal for October. High temperatures will remain in the mid- to upper 80s with low temperatures in the mid- to low 70s. Across the Region our rain chances will vary between 30% to 60% for most of the week. The 7-Day Quantitative Precipitation Forecast (QPF) is showing the lower Brazos River Watershed receiving between 0.5 to 2 inches over the next 7 days with the highest amounts upstream of Lake Whitney. Based on the current forecast, no flooding due to the Brazos River through Fort Bend County is anticipated.
See the attached Flood Risk Report.
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