Weekly Brazos River Outlook – Jan 17, 2023

Currently, the Brazos River in Richmond remains low at Gage Elevation 8.95 feet. The Region is expecting a few warm weather days until another cold front pushes through the Region later this week. The majority of the week should consist of sunny to mostly sunny skies. Rain chances remain low except on Wednesday as the cold front moves toward the Region. The 7-Day Quantitative Precipitation Forecast (QPF) is showing the lower Brazos River Watershed receiving less than ½ inch over the next 7 days. Based on the current forecast, no flooding due to the Brazos River through Fort Bend County is anticipated.

See the attached Flood Risk Report.