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Freeze Warning in Effect From Midnight Until 9 a.m. Tomorrow

The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for most of Southeast Texas including Missouri City from midnight today (Tuesday, Nov. 13), through 9 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, Nov. 14). Freezing temperatures from 27 to 31 degrees are expected overnight.

Residents are urged to protect the four Ps for winter safety:

  • People: check on the elderly and those who may not have access to heat
  • Pets: bring pets indoors
  • Pipes: properly insulate exposed pipes to prevent cracking
  • Plants: cover plants with fabric to help keep them insulated

Additionally, officials encourage citizens to stock up on food, water, and medicine supplies. They also caution residents to monitor local weather reports before travelling around the area and to sign up for emergency alerts on www.MissouriCityReady.com and Twitter—@MissouriCityEM.

City staff is monitoring all roadway conditions, if there are areas of concern in your community, please call 281.403.8700.

For updates, please watch the City website: www.missouricitytx.gov, like us on Facebook—fb/MissouriCityTX, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat—@MissouriCityTX and Nextdoor, watch Missouri City Television (Ch. 16 on Comcast and Ch. 99 on AT&T U-verse) or download the MCTX Mobile app (available for free in Google Play and the Apple app store).

Tornado Watch in Effect Until 10 p.m. Severe Weather to Continue Until Thursday Morning

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for the region until 10 p.m. today (Oct.31) and additional watches may be needed until early tomorrow morning. The threat of severe rainfall including tornadoes will continue across the region ahead of strong cold front.

Texas is struck annually by more tornadoes than any other state. If one strikes the area, experts offer the following life-saving tips:

The safest places to seek shelter in homes, schools or workplaces are interior rooms, such as bathrooms, closets, rooms without windows, hallways, auditoriums and gyms.

If driving when a tornado strikes, leave the vehicle and lie flat in a ditch or ravine, if possible.

There is a difference between a Tornado Watch and a Tornado Warning: A watch is an alert to monitor the skies and a warning signals that a tornado has struck the ground and shelter must be sought immediately.

Additionally, residents are encouraged to monitor local weather reports, to watch for flooding on the roadways when travelling around the area, to stock up on food, water and medicine supplies and to sign up for emergency alerts on www.MissouriCityReady.com and @MissouriCityEM. City staff is monitoring all roadway conditions this evening, if there are areas of concern in your community, please call 281.403.8700.

In the event power outages occur, CenterPoint Energy urges residents to be patient while power is restored and to monitor outages by visiting: http://CenterPointEnergy.com/OutageTracker or download the CenterPoint Energy Outage Tracker app; to add or modify phone and text modifications, visit: http://CenterPointElectric.com/PowerAlertService.

Update: Flash Flood Watch for Fort Bend County Extended Until 4 p.m. Friday

Update: The Flash Flood Watch for Fort Bend County is Extended Until 4 p.m. Friday. Bands of showers and isolated thunderstorms will be moving through the upper Texas coastal waters and inland today. Given the already saturated conditions, street flooding is likely with some isolated flash flooding also possible where the heaviest rains occur.

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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for several counties including Fort Bend until noon today (Sept. 14, 2018). More rain is predicted throughout the weekend; be cautious when travelling in the region as street flooding is possible in some areas. Remember, Turn Around Don’t Drown.

 

City Officials Monitoring Forecasts; Urge Residents to Participate

In “National Day of Action” on 9/15 and Prepare for Any Disaster

Missouri City Emergency Management officials are monitoring National Weather Service forecasts that show numerous showers and thunderstorms are possible through the weekend, as a tropical disturbance moves inland along the Texas coast. Locally, heavy rainfall is possible, and flooding could develop mainly along the coastal areas.

Hurricane Season runs through Nov. 30 and this month is peak time. Currently, meteorologists are watching multiple storms in the Tropics, noting that the 2018 season is one of the most active forecasters have witnessed in a long time. As emergency management experts here track weather developments, they caution citizens to make sure their families are prepared for any disaster that may impact the area.

This Saturday, Sept. 15 is “National Day of Action” for emergency preparedness, and local officials urge citizens to take time this weekend to:

  • Make an emergency plan and practice it
  • Prepare a supply kit and stock up on non-perishable food items and water
  • Learn lifesaving skills to protect your family and home
  • Check and review your insurance coverage
  • Plan and save financially for the possibility of a disaster

Residents are encouraged to visit our emergency management website, www.missouricityready.com to learn more details and to sign up for emergency alerts. Residents are also encouraged to sign up to receive emergency alerts via Twitter.com/MissouriCityEM.

City officials also stress the importance of keeping a list of informational resources for reference. Recommendations for City residents include:

  • Police and Fire Departments: 911 or 281.403.8700
  • CenterPoint Energy: 713.207.2222
  • American Red Cross – Fort Bend County Branch: 281.342.9480, Greater Houston Branch: 713.526.8300
  • Ready Harris (www.readyharris.org); 713.881.3100; the Harris County Office of Emergency Management’s official website.
  • Enable Fort Bend (www.enablefortbend.com); 281.238.3514; the agency assists individuals with functional and medical needs during an emergency or disaster.
  • MCTV: Comcast Ch. 16; AT&T U-verse Ch. 99
  • WQMN – 1690 AM: Emergency advisory radio station
  • MCTX Mobile App: Download it in the Apple App store or on Google Play

For updates, please watch the City website: www.missouricitytx.gov, like us on Facebook—fb/MissouriCityTX, follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat—@MissouriCityTX, watch Missouri City Television (Ch. 16 on Comcast and Ch. 99 on AT&T U-verse) or download the MCTX Mobile app (available for free in Google Play and the Apple app store).

Flash Flood Watch in Effect from Midnight Through Monday Evening

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for portions of southeast Texas including #MCTX from midnight tonight through Monday evening.

Slow moving thunderstorms are expected to develop producing periods of heavy rainfall. Deep tropical moisture will spread over the region tonight and Monday fueling the development of storms beginning around midnight.

These storms will be capable of 2 to 3 inch per hour rainfall rates given the moist environment and slow movement. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches can be expected with isolated totals of 5 to 6 inches. Street flooding is possible, remember Turn Around, Don’t Drown. The storms should weaken by late Labor Day afternoon.