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Flood Watch
Issued: 8:21 AM May. 16, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 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 1 PM CDT this 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 over 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 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:59 AM May. 16, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney. * WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 58.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage with minor roads such as Chinquapin and Riverside Roads beginning to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 60.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 54.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 61.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday morning and continue falling to 54.8 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 58.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 60.7 feet on 02/28/2018. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (10 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat East Fork San Jacinto New Caney 58.0 60.7 Wed 9 pm CDT 58.2 56.8 56.1 &&
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