Both of these counties are supposed to endure flooding from the Colorado River over the next couple of days! Any updates? Thanks in advance

East Bernard is getting flooded pretty bad. San Bernard to record crest.

Farmers have lost millions in crop damage

Any info from bay city would be appreciated. I have family who have evacuated but have homes, businesses, and property there.

GE said:

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Any info from bay city would be appreciated. I have family who have evacuated but have homes, businesses, and property there.

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Same here! Thanks

Bay City's mandatory evacuation has now been changed to voluntary. The city was reported in pretty good shape as of this morning though power outages are abundant. River cresting level has been reduced from the 56' foot level predicted on Monday.

HEB and walmart are supposedly open (not sure on hours)
Several gas stations open
Water / sewer restored
Still power out in some areas (ironically my house had power all the way through storm til 10am this morn)
The expected flooding is still yo occur but at a much lower height

Colorado River has now flooded FM 102 north and west of Wharton at Glen Flora.

Lots of cars moving around in bay city today. River projected to go 1 foot over bank. Most of the town has power but not all. Convienice store was open and I think there is gas at a few places.

Roads in western matagorda county in pretty good shape for now. Wharton county is wet... Flooding this afternoon in Glen Flora and Newgulf.

Lead - I'm seeing that that the river will crest at 46.1 feet on LCRA site- starts about 9 tonight and stays that way for about 18 to 24 hours. Family went to my moms house yesterday to empty out refrigerators and freezers. She has been without power since late Friday night. Her power was still off at 6:00 last night.

https://facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1624479840935801&id=100001214032411

2-3 feet to go.

Wharton is getting it right now. Flooding downtown and in low lying areas around the city.

KULP has some videos on their Facebook page showing flooding downtown and also over by Bucees

any sargent updates??

There is a video on FB of Bucees in Wharton being flooded. Looked like walmart there may have been ok but no one would be able to get to it.

Bay City still has curfew tonight but HEB and Walmart open, along with many gas stations.

Yesterday there was power out and a lot of water in the road between the two canal bridges. There was a tornado during the hurricane that damaged some houses.

Charlie Murphy said:

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any sargent updates??

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Went down yesterday to Live Oak Bend. Creek was at same level as last major flood, but expecting it to rise.

Bill Orton has been giving some good updates w/ pics on facebook. Search 'Sargent Beach Property Owners Association'

5 hrs ago...
SARGENT/CEDAR LAKE
PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION
Please everyone keep in mind although the storm has past the flooding hasn't. Caney Creek and Cedar Lake will continue to rise so use extreme caution when traveling through high water. Several roads in Sargent are flooded at this time. The level of water will go up and down so don't think because it's lower at times were through. The bridge to the island will not open until the flood waters recede and current slows. There is still no electricity in some areas including Canal Drive. If you have a safe place to stay I would urge you to stay there and maybe coordinate with someone who may already be here to check your property. If for some reason you need to be rescued during the flooding we have the National Guard here with us to help contact myself or the Matagorda County Sheriff's Office. Keep in mind we do live in the country so as waters rise so will the snakes and other animals looking for higher ground.
I'll continue to update you till we're through this. Below is a list of roads that have flooding.
Caney Dr.
Creekside
Oak Circle
Seagull
Carancahua
Gulfview
Marina Dr.
Sargent Ranch Rd.
Stevens Rd.
You may feel like the water on some of these roads may not look very deep but keep in mind the damage can occur beneath the asphalt. Matagorda County will continue to have a curfew from 8PM to 6AM until further notice. We will continue to provide the area with additional law enforcement for the safety of you and your property.
God bless you all.
Bill Orton, Constable Pct 6
Matagorda County

Anyone know if Business 59 is open in Wharton? All the maps I see show it open. Have a relative hoping to use it to get to 59 North of Wharton.

Wharton OEM FB pages notes Peach Creek is out of its banks north of town. Not sure if that has or has not made Business 59/60 north impassable at this point

Coming in to Wharton from South, part of 60 was closed, but skirting on N Alabama worked. He was able to get through from Business 59 north there, to US59/I69. This was around 2pm on 8/30.

Wharton flood levels near the river appear to have crested. But other places in town further from the river still receiving rising water. Maybe from peach creek? Maybe just takes a while for the flood to travel through storm sewer?

Any info on conditions in the town of Matagorda, down the river road to the beach, and the beach front houses?

Well Wharton got Harvey'd today. Water all over town.

Was just told that the bridge over the Colorado south of Glen Flora on FM 960 (going towards Crescent) has "washed out". Second hand information, so I am not sure how to interpret "washed out" in this case. Am also told there are homes south south of the Colorado on that route that are completely submerged.

Glen Flora was pretty well all flooded.

Simonton just crested, and was at least a foot and a half higher than last year. So if you are down river, I promise you it has not yet seen the worst.

cbr said:

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Simonton just crested, and was at least a foot and a half higher than last year. So if you are down river, I promise you it has not yet seen the worst.

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For the sake of clarity, the Brazos runs through Simonton.

The Colorado runs through Wharton and Bay City.

(I only mention that because this thread is focused on Wharton and Matagorda Counties.)

Lots of folks with boats in Wharton right now picking up people stranded in the water.

Colorado River is still over 10 feet above flood stage in Wharton and is expecting to stay at that level another day to Friday or Saturday! Eventually going back into banks by noon on Sunday. Current level of CR is over 50 feet with flood stage at 39.

For those down there, what is the level of concern for the STP Nuclear Plant?

Anyone down there have an update on the are by 216 & Boyette? My coworker has 20 acres right there with cattle and farm animals, hasn't been back since Monday with no clue on how things are now.

i have a friend who works there. said everything is just fine there and running 100%

Thank you.

So is 59 passable at the Colorado River there in Wharton?

tdidy03 said:

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So is 59 passable at the Colorado River there in Wharton?

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No, flooded and closed according to relatives in the area, DriveTexas.org and Wharton County OEM.

To get from Wharton to East Bernard, friend had to drive Wharton->Baycity->Elcampo->Altair->Eagle Lake -> East Bernard