Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening.late tonight at midnight CST.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... San Bernard River near Sweeny affecting Brazoria County. San Bernard River near Boling affecting Brazoria, Fort Bend and Wharton Counties. For the San Bernard River...including Sweeny, Boling...Minor flooding is forecast. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...San Bernard River near Boling. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins upstream from gage. Minor backwater flooding up Peach Creek in Wharton County threatens low lying areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 21.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:15 AM CST Tuesday was 23.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 7.8 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.4 feet on 12/22/1987. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (6 am CST) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri San Bernard River Boling 18.0 21.4 Tue 7 am CST 17.6 13.5 10.8 &&