Hydrologic Briefing

Tropical Depression Harvey

5:30 AM CDT
Thursday, August 31, 2017

Prepared by:
Todd Beal

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 Situation Overview Corpus Christi
WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE
Tropical Storm Harvey

Tropical Depression Harvey is located over northern Louisiana and will

continue to move to the northeast

On-going Major Flooding on Guadalupe River through the next several

days.

An area of low pressure could form over the Southwest Gulf of Mexico
by the weekend. If it does develop, it could bring additional rainfall to
portions of the Texas coast.

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 Todays Forecast Highs Corpus Christi
WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE

Slightly warmer today with highs in

the low 90s along the coast

Heat index 95 to 100 degrees

Dry conditions

Light and variable winds, becoming

southeast around 10 mph in the
afternoon.

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 River Flooding Corpus Christi
Based on observed rainfall from the event WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE

On-going Major Flooding

on Guadalupe River
continues at Victoria and
Bloomington.

Major flooding will take

several days to subside.

The colored symbols represent the latest

forecast river level (not current river level)

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Guadalupe River At Victoria
Major Flooding Ongoing Forecast/Impacts:

Major flooding.
Crest around 31.2 feet this
evening then gradual fall below
major flood stage on Saturday.
At 31 feet, 40 square block of Greens
Addition Subdivision are generally
flooded. Areas west of Moody Street
between Water Street and
Constitution Street flood and access
may be limited, including homes near
Club Westerner. Much of the flood
plain below the confluence is flooded
several miles wide.
Guadalupe River Near Bloomington
Major Flooding Ongoing Forecast/Impacts:
Major flooding.
Continue rising to near 29.6 feet
late Thursday then gradual fall
to below major flood on Sunday.
At 28 feet, water approaches
the levees near the San Antonio
River confluence. Miles of
Highway 35 and the flood plain
near it flood, cutting off many
homes and flooding a fishing
camp near Tivoli. Livestock are
cut off and may drown.
Copano Creek Near Refugio
Moderate Flooding Expected Forecast/Impacts:

Moderate flooding continuing

Crested at 16.84 ft. Will
gradually subside but still
remain in flood for several days

At 17 feet, the river is 200 yards

wide at the Farm to Market 774
bridge.
 Tropical Weather Outlook Corpus Christi
WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE

An area of low pressure

could form over the
southwest Gulf of Mexico
by the weekend.
Development, if any, is
expected to be slow. If it
does develop, it could
bring additional rainfall to
portions of the Texas
Coast. However, the
rainfall forecast is
uncertain at this time.

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 Hydrologic Briefing
Tropical Depression Harvey

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Thursday, August 31, 2017

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