Several road closures in Missouri City after heavy rainfall causes Brazos River to overflow

MISSOURI CITY, Texas – Missouri City officials announced the complete and partial of several roads in the area Wednesday following heavy storms and increasing levels in the Brazos River throughout the weekend.

According to city officials, the impacted roads will continue to see a rise in water levels. 

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Authorities said the closures include the following roads: 

  • Kiamesha at Boca Court
  • Kiamesha at Boca Raton
  • Kiamesha at Panorama Drive
  • Glen Echo at Robinson Road
  • Robinson Road at Robinson Court
  • Hampton Road from Oyster Cove Drive to W. Creek Club Drive
  • Hampton Road at Ridgeview Drive
  • Ridgeview at Plumbrook
  • Ridgeview at Rolling Green
  • Glenn Lakes at Ridgeview

Increasing levels in the Brazos River prompted a voluntary evacuation in Missouri City, officials announced Sunday night in a press release. 

Due to upstream and area rainfall, the National Weather Service has issued a river flood warning for the Brazos River in Fort Bend County Sunday until further notice or until the warning is canceled. NWS forecasts suggest the waterway will continue rising to near 53.5 feet on Tuesday then begin falling. Should the Brazos River crest, some residential areas in Lake Olympia and Quail Valley may be impacted, authorities said.

The evacuations will effect the following areas:

Lake Olympia Subdivisions:

  • Flamingo Island
  • Jade Island
  • Swan Isle

Lake Olympia Streets:

  • Chappell Lane
  • Peninsulas Drive
  • Woodlake Lane

Quail Valley Streets:

  • Boca Court
  • Covey Trail
  • Kiamesha Drive
  • Tamarisk Lane
  • Thunderbird Street

To alert residents of potential homes flooding in their areas, Mayor Allen Owen issued a voluntary evacuation order and directed police officers to go door-to-door notifying homeowners in some subdivisions.

“Safety of the citizens is paramount and we want them to be prepared in advance of any emergency to assure their families and property are protected,” Mayor Owen said.

Residents can sign up for flood-related notifications at MissouriCityReady.com.