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The National Weather Service has issued 4 alerts:

  • Flood Watch
    Montgomery County and Walker County

    05/15/2024 01:48 PM

    * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

    * WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following
    areas, Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Coastal Harris, Grimes, Houston,
    Inland Harris, Madison, Montgomery, Northern Liberty, Polk, San
    Jacinto, Southern Liberty, Trinity, Walker, Waller and Washington.

    * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday morning.

    * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
    creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

    * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
    - Widespread thunderstorms will develop across the area
    tomorrow afternoon, with the presence of a warm frontal
    boundary and abundant moisture providing favorable conditions
    for heavy rainfall. The flood threat will be further
    exacerbated by well-saturated soils still present across
    portions of the region due to significant antecdeant
    rainfall. In general, 2-4" of new rainfall can be expected
    for areas north of the I-10 corridor through Thursday
    evening. Isolated locally higher totals of around 6" are
    possible as well. This may result in street flooding, as well
    as rises along area rivers and creeks.
    - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

    Instructions: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

  • Flood Warning
    Walker County

    05/15/2024 11:13 AM

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

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

    For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Goodrich,
    Liberty, Moss Bluff...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 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 137.8 feet.
    - Bankfull stage is 133.0 feet.
    - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 137.9 feet.
    - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 138.4
    feet early Friday afternoon.
    - Flood stage is 133.5 feet.
    - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    138.1 feet on 06/06/2015.
    - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

    Instructions: Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 515 AM CDT.

  • Flood Warning
    Montgomery County

    05/15/2024 11:11 AM

    ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

    East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney affecting Montgomery, Harris
    and Liberty Counties.

    For the East Fork San Jacinto River...including New Caney...Minor
    flooding is forecast.

    * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

    * WHERE...East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney.

    * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

    * IMPACTS...At 62.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins with
    secondary roads near the river inundated, including FM 1485 west
    of the river.

    * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
    - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 61.4 feet.
    - Bankfull stage is 54.5 feet.
    - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 61.5 feet.
    - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 61.7
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Friday afternoon.
    - Flood stage is 58.0 feet.
    - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    62.1 feet on 01/06/2019.
    - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

    Instructions: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued bylate tonight at 515 AM CDT.

  • Flood Warning
    Walker County

    05/15/2024 11:04 AM

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

    Trinity River near Crockett affecting Houston, Walker, Madison
    and Trinity Counties.

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

    * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
    forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

    * WHERE...Trinity River near Crockett.

    * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

    * IMPACTS...At 45.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins in the
    vicinity of the gage impacting livestock grazing and prison farms.
    In past floods problems occurred from the Highway 7 bridge
    downstream to Highway 21 bridge due to high flows in the backwater
    of Lake Livingston.

    * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
    - At 10:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 45.5 feet.
    - Bankfull stage is 35.0 feet.
    - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 46.6 feet.
    - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Friday afternoon and continue falling to 36.8 feet Monday
    morning.
    - Flood stage is 41.0 feet.
    - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    45.5 feet on 05/18/1968.
    - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

    Instructions: Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 515 AM CDT.

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