KatSafe

The National Weather Service has issued 2 alerts:

  • Special Weather Statement
    Montgomery County

    06/24/2025 05:29 PM

    At 529 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
    Anderson, or 11 miles north of Navasota, moving northwest at 15 mph.

    HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

    SOURCE...Radar indicated.

    IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
    unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
    possible.

    Locations impacted include...
    College Station, Bryan, Kurten, Wixon Valley, Anderson, Kyle Field,
    Iola, Wellborn, Roans Prairie, Richards, and Carlos.

    Instructions: If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

  • Flood Warning
    Walker County

    06/24/2025 09:33 AM

    ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

    Trinity River at Riverside affecting Walker, Polk, Trinity and
    San Jacinto Counties.

    Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.

    Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Chambers and Liberty
    Counties.

    For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor,
    Goodrich, Moss Bluff, Liberty...Major flooding is forecast.

    * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
    forecast.

    * WHERE...Trinity River at Riverside.

    * WHEN...Until further notice.

    * IMPACTS...At 138.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding continues with
    water 3 to 4 feet below the State Highway 19 Bridge and Plantation
    Drive near FM 230 is inundated. FM 2978 is flooded and impassable.
    Up to one foot of water is flowing over Thomas Lake Road which
    remains impassable. Several roads into the Green Rich Shores and
    Deep River Plantation subdivisions are covered with up to one foot
    of water and homes in Deep River Plantation are threatened.

    * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
    - At 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 137.5 feet.
    - Bankfull stage is 132.0 feet.
    - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 137.8 feet.
    - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 133.7 feet Sunday
    morning.
    - Flood stage is 133.5 feet.
    - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    137.5 feet on 05/29/2016.
    - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

    Instructions: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 345 AM CDT.

Campus is operating as normal.

KatSafe is the University’s emergency alert system and preparedness program. The University is committed to keeping you informed by sending notifications in a timely manner and offering preparedness resources.

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SHSU students and employees can sign up for text message alerts with the following steps:

  1. Login to your KatSafe Emergency Contact Information Preferences
  2. Under “Phone”, ensure that “(txt & voice)” is beside your phone number. If it is not, select the “Add” button.
  3. In the pop up, enter your phone number, select “txt & voice” then select the “Add” button
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