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Air Quality Alert
Issued: 7:56 PM May. 18, 2024 – National Weather Service
...Ozone Action Day... The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria area for Sunday, May 19, 2024. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone pollution in the Houston, Galveston, and surrounding areas on Sunday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive through lanes, conserving energy and keeping your vehicle properly tuned. For more information on ozone: Ozone: The Facts www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html EPA AirNow: www.airnow.gov/?city=Houston&state=TX&country=USA Take Care of Texas: www.takecareoftexas.org/conservation-tips/keep-our-air-clean
River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:26 PM May. 18, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 68.5 feet, Moderate lowland flooding continues with water over the lowest slab elevations of buildings on the downstream side near the gauge, as well as several hunting camps along the left bank approximately 2 miles downstream of the gauge begin to take on water. Widespread flooding continues in the vicinity of the gauge and in the right floodplain with many roads including FM 1485 inundated and closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 61.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 54.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Saturday was 61.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 67.9 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 58.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 67.7 feet on 05/19/1989. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (10 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue East Fork San Jacinto New Caney 58.0 61.7 Sat 10 am CD 66.6 62.1 57.3 &&
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