Highway 6 expected to flood at Navasota River Saturday

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Officials in Navasota expect the Navasota River may flood over Highway 6 north of the City of Navasota by Saturday, which could result in the highway’s closure.

The City of Navasota is warning that due to surrounding lakes at high levels, dam releases will take place to control flooding. Those releases of lakewater could push an already full Navasota River over Highway 6 on Saturday.

The city, county and Texas Department of Transportation plan to have resources in place to monitor flooding and, potentially, close Highway 6. The city doesn’t anticipate flooding in any other locations.

Drivers are encouraged to stay off roads if possible. Flooding on roadways has been widespread throughout the Brazos Valley following this week’s storms.

The latest information on state road closures is available at DriveTexas.org. Navasota officials say a phone notification will be sent to residents if the highway is closed.

The full statement from the City of Navasota:

Heavy rainfall in the region over the last several days has resulted in flooding for many areas north and east of Navasota. The significant rainfall has led to record-high levels in many lakes, resulting in necessary dam releases in an effort to control flooding. This has resulted in higher-than-normal levels in many rivers, including the Navasota River. The City of Navasota is coordinating with Grimes County and the State in preparation for increased water levels in the Navasota River that could result in flooding over Hwy 6 in Navasota tomorrow, May 4th. The City of Navasota and TxDOT have resources in place in the event Hwy 6 needs to be closed in Navasota due to flooding tomorrow and will monitor river and road conditions closely over the next 24 hours. We will also be closely monitoring Business 6 on the north side of Navasota. Currently, the City does not anticipate street or structure flooding at any other locations in the city, but we will continue to monitor conditions and be prepared if additional flooding occurs. If you do not need to travel, we encourage you to stay off the roads and always avoid flooded roadways. Follow the City of Navasota on Facebook and social media for updates. We will send another phone notification tomorrow if a closure of Hwy 6 is necessary.