LCRA Predicts Worst Flood Since 1935 in La Grange

The LCRA is now predicting the Colorado River to crest at 49.1 feet on Monday at 7 am. That would be about 7 feet higher than the Memorial Day weekend flooding last year and the highest the river has reached since 1935.

Here's a press release from the City of La Grange
August 27, 2017 8:00 am

The City of La Grange is issuing a Mandatory Evacuation for Residences located on Water Street and below to the River, at this time based on the National Weather Service projection of the river cresting at 49.1 feet.  River is projected to crest at 49.1 feet on Monday at 3am.  For reference the river crested at 45.5 in October of 1998 and at 42.2 last May.

In addition to making a phone notification, personnel will be going door to door to inform those impacted by the evacuation notice. We are working to have everyone evacuated from the impacted area by Noon today.   We ask that everyone please remain calm so this process can proceed in an orderly and efficient manner.

We encourage residents to relocate to friends and relatives outside of the impacted area.   We have a shelter open at Second Baptist Church here in La Grange which is located at 1010 N Von Minden. 

For additional information, please contact City Hall at 968-5805 or 968-8701.  

 Historic Crests of the Colorado River in La Grange.
(1) 56.70 ft on 07/09/1869
(2) 56.40 ft on 12/05/1913
(3) 50.84 ft on 06/17/1935
(4) 45.50 ft on 10/20/1998
(5) 43.32 ft on 12/23/1991
(6) 42.95 ft on 07/27/1938
(7) 42.28 ft on 05/28/2016
(8) 41.56 ft on 11/23/2004
(9) 37.22 ft on 05/27/2015
(10) 35.09 ft on 11/02/2015

Here's a press release from the Office of the Fayette County Judge Fayette County Tropical Storm Harvey, 
August 27, 2017 issued at 5 a.m.

Fayette County and City of La Grange officials have met early this morning to discuss flood operations.  Flooding expectations have increased since the majority of our residence went to sleep last night.  Overnight, significant and persistent rain fell over the northern half of Fayette County resulting in a higher than originally predicted flood stage of the Colorado River and surrounding tributaries.  

Anyone who feels unsafe to report to the local shelters at the Second Baptist Church in La Grange or the Schulenburg Old Gym.  Dial 911 for emergencies.  

Turn around, don’t drown.

Flooded roadways are posted at www.atxfloods.com and information is posted at www.co.fayette.tx.us and the Fayette County EMS facebook page.