New Waverly, TX Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...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.

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

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

* WHERE...Trinity River near Crockett.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 43.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding continues in the
vicinity of the gage impacting ranching operations and prison
farms. Livestock should be removed from low areas in the flood
plain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 44.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 35.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Thursday was 45.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 38.8 feet Tuesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 41.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
44.3 feet on 02/11/1975.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Trinity River
Crockett     41.0  44.2  Thu 9 am CDT 42.5  41.9  41.1


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

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

* WHERE...Trinity River at Riverside.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 138.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding continues with
water 3 to 4 feet below the State Highway 19 Bridge and Plantation
Drive near FM 230 is inundated. FM 2978 is flooded and impassable.
Up to one foot of water is flowing over Thomas Lake Road which
remains impassable. Several roads into the Green Rich Shores and
Deep River Plantation subdivisions are covered with up to one foot
of water and homes in Deep River Plantation are threatened.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 138.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 132.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 138.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 138.3
feet Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 133.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
138.1 feet on 06/06/2015.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Trinity River
Riverside    133.5 138.0 Wed 9 pm CDT 138.1 138.3 138.3


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