In mid-September 2019 Tropical Storm Imelda dumped over 40 inches of water in the southeast Texas area within several days. The residents of the Gilchrist area voiced concerns to the Galveston County commissioners and judge on September 23 that closing Rollover Pass would divert significant quantities of flood waters, much from neighboring counties, onto or through previously dry areas. They also reminded the county that the property takeover and eminent domain issues were still being litigated in appeals court. (source: vimeo livestream, Galveston County Commissioners Court, meeting minutes CC 9-23-19, https://livestream.com/accounts/21068106/events/6315620/videos/196734544, time start 1:27+)