PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX 119 PM CDT Fri May 12 2017 ...Service Change Notice... To: Subscribers: -Family of Services -NOAA Weather Wire Services -Emergency Managers Weather Information Network Other NWS Partners, Users and NWS Employees From: Steve Lyons Meteorologist in Charge Weather Forecast Office San Angelo, TX Subject: Changes in Flood Categories for Stream Gage near Fort Griffin on the Clear Fork of the Brazos River /ABYT2/ Effective at 1200 Coordinated Universal Time on Monday, June 12, the National Weather Service will change the flood category stages for the stream gage at Fort Griffin on the Clear Fork of the Brazos River. Because of this change, starting on Monday, June 12, 2017, flood warnings, flood statements and flood advisories will reference the new category levels. This change is part of a recent re- evaluation of the flood plain with local emergency managers. The new flood categories will be as follows: 1. New flood stage is 35 feet above gage zero. The previous flood stage was 25 feet above gage zero. 2. New moderate flood stage is 45 feet above gage zero. The previous moderate flood stage was 35 feet above gage zero. 3. New major flood stage is 49 feet above gage zero. The previous major flood stage was 39 feet above gage zero. The National Weather Service welcomes public feedback. If you have any questions or comments on this change, please contact: Steve Lyons Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service Forecast Office 7654 Knickerbocker Road San Angelo, TX 76904 Phone: 325.944.9445 E-mail:steve.lyons@noaa.gov