Washington storm history

Flood waters inundated homes and there were numerous water rescues in the town of Brenham and around the county. Sections of Highway 36 were impassable due to water over the roadway from Brenham and Somerville. FM 2935 at New Year's Creek was closed due to flooding. All of FM 390…

Bitter cold air and wind overspread SE Texas behind and Arctic front on Valentines Day with wind chill indices below zero for much the period from Sunday night to Tuesday morning. Increased power demand, wind and ice led to widespread power outages. Bursting pipes caused many to …

Slow moving Tropical Storm Harvey brought heavy rains and flooding to portions of Brazos, Burleson, Austin, Grimes, Washington and Madison Counties. Moderate to major lowland flooding occurred along rivers and numerous creeks and tributaries. This includes the Brazos at San Felip…

Law enforcement reported a large tree down at the intersection of FM 50 and CRF 390 in Independence, Texas.

Broadcast media sent a picture from a viewer showing ping-pong sized hail near Burton short stop and Burton ISD.

Numerous reports of winter precipitation were received from Washington county. Initially, a member of the public reported snow just outside of Brenham via mPING on the night of the 20th. Later that night, the Texas Department of Transportation reported patches of ice and snow on …

Trees were downed by strong thunderstorm winds in Washington County. A possible funnel cloud was sighted as the derecho moved through the area, but this was not confirmed by any photo or video evidence. County EM investigated the area, did not find any associated damage where the…

FM 2935 near Year Creek was closed.

FM 1155 was closed near Peach Creek.

Water was covering FM 2935 near Big Sandy Creek.

Water was over Old Navasota Road by Little Sandy Creek and New Year Creek.

Water was over Mustang Road by Woodward Creek.

To start the month of October most of the region was in Extreme or D3 drought with other locations in Severe or D2. By the end of the month drought was mostly in the D2 range.

A heat wave gripped much of Southeast Texas in early September with at least advisory level conditions experienced for several days between September 5th and September 9th.

The county was in Extreme (D3) to Exceptional (D4) Drought for entire month of September due a long duration lack of rainfall and a very hot, dry period.

The extremely hot and humid summer continued with excessive heat warnings for most days between 8/5 and 8/26, and heat advisories for many others. This episode includes the first of two stretches of warning level conditions, mainly between 8/23 and 8/26.

The extremely hot and humid summer continued with excessive heat warnings for most days between 8/5 and 8/26, and heat advisories for many others.

Period of extremely hot weather, within a long period of at least Heat Advisory conditions. In StormData periods of conditions reaching Excessive Heat Warning levels are recorded.

Period of extremely hot weather, within a long period of at least Heat Advisory conditions. In StormData periods of conditions reaching Excessive Heat Warning levels are recorded.

Another stretch of warning level heat overspread the area with heat indices near 113 degrees Fahrenheit.

Period of extremely hot weather. Long period of at least advisory levels. In StormData periods of warning levels are recorded.

Trees were downed across the western part of the county.

Hail up to quarter sized was observed in Washington.

Washington County Sheriff's Office reported many trees downed by strong wind gusts across the county as a line of thunderstorms moved through the area.

Washington County Sheriff's Office reported additional calls regarding trees downed by strong wind gusts across the county as a line of thunderstorms moved through the area.

Quarter sized hail was reported at Blinn College.

Multiple roads had downed trees across roadways in Washington County.

On August 7th, The Texas A&M Forest Service was requested to the Burns Creek Fire in Washington County. The fire began in the area of the 6600 block of FM 1948, and is moved north toward Lake Sommerville.

Severe to exceptional drought continued through the month of August.

Continued dry conditions led to continuing severe to extreme drought over portions of Southeast Texas.

Portions of US290 including near the Waller County line...closed due to ice.

Trees were downed by strong thunderstorm wind gusts east of Brenham.

Period of freezing rain with up to 0.15 inches of ice accretion measured on branches.

One to three inches of snow and sleet fell over the area with northern portions of the counties receiving the higher amounts. Average accumulations across the counties around 2 inches.

A large tree was downed.

Numerous trees down just SW of Washington and in many other parts of the county.

Numerous trees down.

Numerous trees down. Barn and shed destroyed.

Numerous large trees down, uprooted.

Parts of a barn's metal roof were peeled back and three trees were toppled near the intersection of FM 332 and Woodlands Road.

Trees were downed near the intersection of FM 389 and Sawmill Road.

Highway 390 east of Gay Hill was impassable due to high water.

Approximately twenty-five roads were flooded across the county.

One and a half inches of snow was measured in Brenham.

Sections of FM 2780 south of Lake Somerville and the town of Union Hill were closed due to flooding.