Portions of the Sugar Land and Missouri City area remain under mandatory evacuation orders Tuesday as the Brazos River continues to rise in what county officials are calling an 800-year flood event.
Updated List of Neighborhoods that will be affected by the estimated 59 feet of flooding pic.twitter.com/xwT6i3109V
— Fort Bend County OEM (@fbcoem) August 29, 2017
All hospitals in Sugar Land except for Sugar Land Methodist Hospital are closed Tuesday morning because they are at capacity, according to the city. Check the city's website for updates throughout the day. Due to rapidly deteriorating weather conditions yesterday, Sugar Land's city streets are no longer safe due to widespread flooding conditions, according to an updated statement from the city. Levee improvement districts have closed their outfalls to protect from river flooding, and levee operators are using pumps to remove rain that falls within the levees. The National Weather Service is forecasting rain amounts that may exceed the capacity of the pumps, according to the city. Residents are encouraged to stay home and wait until flood waters recede. Those stranded in Sugar Land due to flood water should call 281-275-2700 so the city can document your locations.
Weather deteriorated. City streets no longer safe. Stay home and ride storm out . Don't place yourself or first-responders in harm's way.
— City of Sugar Land (@SugarLandtxgov) August 28, 2017
The projected crest height of the Brazos River has been lowered to 57.5 feet, down from 59 feet as of Tuesday morning.
UPDATE- NWS has lowered the projected crest height to 57.5'. Brazos River at 51.87' at 9:15AM pic.twitter.com/7hxrIf8M6Q
— Fort Bend County OEM (@fbcoem) August 29, 2017
Sugar Land needs volunteers and donations are needed such as nonperishable food, water and towels. In addition, volunteers living outside of an evacuation area who are willing to welcome and host fellow residents in their homes are needed. Individuals can learn about the needs by emailing [email protected].
