Flood Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1030 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024
…Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas…
East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney affecting Harris, Montgomery and Liberty Counties.
For the East Fork San Jacinto River…including New Caney…Moderate flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 430 AM CDT.
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1030 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024
…FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney.
* WHEN…Until further notice.
* 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.
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 Thursday the stage was 59.1 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 54.5 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Thursday was 61.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 65.2
feet Sunday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 58.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
64.8 feet on 10/21/1998.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (10 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
East Fork San Jacinto
New Caney 58.0 59.1 Thu 10 am CD 57.6 59.9 64.6
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LAT…LON 3024 9515 3024 9504 3007 9510 3007 9520
3014 9517
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24
Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
321 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024
TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-211>213-300-313-161630-
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Houston-Trinity-Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Polk-Burleson-Brazos-
Washington-Grimes-Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Austin-Waller-
Inland Harris-Southern Liberty-Coastal Harris-
Including the cities of Dayton, Bellville, Devers, Madisonville,
Prairie View, Huntsville, The Woodlands, Waller, Somerville,
College Station, Groveton, Navasota, Conroe, Crockett,
Livingston, Brenham, Trinity, Houston, Sealy, Caldwell,
Cleveland, Pasadena, Baytown, Shepherd, Coldspring, Bryan,
Hempstead, Corrigan, Liberty, and Brookshire
321 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024
…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.
