Crockett, TX Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* 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

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.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

* 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

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Trinity River
Crockett     41.0  45.5  Wed 10 am CD 44.1  41.4  39.7


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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Neches River near Diboll.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lowland flooding will slowly decrease for
the next several days.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 16.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 13.9 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.2 feet on 07/19/2007.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Neches River near Alto.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Preparations should be completed for a
moderate flood. Barns and farm buildings near the river will be
threatened by high water. In addition, ranchers should have
completed moving cattle and equipment to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 19.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 16.5 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.5 feet on 06/17/2016.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Neches River near Neches.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding.  Move livestock
and equipment to higher ground away from the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 14.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.8 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.0 feet on 12/28/2013.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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