Wharton, TX Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tres Palacios River near Midfield.

* WHEN...From this morning to tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins as water
spills into the floodplain on the right upstream bank and covers
the meander point at the meander curve.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this morning to a crest of 25.9 feet this evening. It will
then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
25.9 feet on 09/22/2003.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Tres Palacios River
Midfield           24.0  21.2  Tue 1 am CDT 25.5  18.0  8.8


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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...San Bernard River near Boling.

* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins upstream
from gage. Minor backwater flooding up Peach Creek in Wharton
County threatens low-lying areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 16.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tonight
to 18.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall to
flood stage early Wednesday morning. It will rise to 19.8
feet Wednesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
19.7 feet on 03/06/2017.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

San Bernard River
Boling           18.0  16.2  Mon 9 pm CDT 18.0  18.8  15.1


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...POTENTIAL FOR LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas, including
the following areas, in south central Texas, Coastal Jackson and
Inland Jackson. In southeast Texas, Austin, Bolivar Peninsula,
Brazoria Islands, Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Coastal Brazoria,
Coastal Galveston, Coastal Harris, Coastal Matagorda, Colorado,
Fort Bend, Galveston Island, Grimes, Houston, Inland Brazoria,
Inland Galveston, Inland Harris, Inland Matagorda, Madison,
Matagorda Islands, Montgomery, Northern Liberty, Polk, San
Jacinto, Southern Liberty, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington and
Wharton.

* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is an increased danger to lives and property due to
flash flooding. Flash Flooding is likely and considerable
flash flooding is possible.

Northern portions of the watch area have received 4 to 6
inches or greater of rainfall already. An additional 4-7
inches of rain is expected areawide, with totals of 10"+
through midweek.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take
action should flooding develop.

Do not drive your vehicle or walk into areas where water covers the
roadway, as the water depth may be too great to allow you to cross
safely.

Stay weather aware and be alert for possible Flood Warnings,
particularly wireless emergency alert Flash Flood Warnings for
considerable and/or catastrophic flooding.

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