Baytown, TX Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following
counties, Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Liberty and
Montgomery.

* WHEN...Until 1045 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 737 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
Between 1 and 5 inches of rain have fallen so far this
morning. Additional rain is ongoing or expected in the
advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Pasadena, Pearland, League City, Baytown, Texas City,
Friendswood, La Porte, Deer Park, Alvin, Dickinson, South
Houston, Humble, La Marque, Santa Fe, Seabrook, Galena Park,
Jacinto City, Webster, Dayton and Hitchcock.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

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

* WHERE...Trinity River near Moss Bluff.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 15.2 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins in the
vicinity of the gage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:30 AM CDT Thursday was 13.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 13.1 feet Monday
evening.
- Flood stage is 12.2 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.8 feet on 11/18/1998.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Trinity River
Moss Bluff   12.2  13.8  Thu 6 am CDT 13.5  13.4  13.2


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The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM...
Galveston Bay...

* Until 815 AM CDT.

* At 713 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 10 nm west of
Eagle Point, moving northeast at 10 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
East Galveston Bay, Upper San Jacinto Bay, Scott Bay, Galveston
Bay, Tabbs Bay, Burnet Bay, Trinity Bay, Smith Point, Mitchell Bay,
Black Duck Bay, Crystal Bay, The Texas City Dike, and Eagle Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

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HAIL...<.75IN;
WIND...40KTS

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN GALVESTON...SOUTH
CENTRAL CHAMBERS...NORTHEASTERN BRAZORIA AND SOUTHEASTERN HARRIS
COUNTIES THROUGH 800 AM CDT...

At 710 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
southwestern League City, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Southeastern Pasadena, southeastern Pearland, League City, Texas
City, Friendswood, La Porte, Deer Park, Alvin, Dickinson, La Marque,
Santa Fe, Seabrook, Webster, Manvel, Kemah, Clear Lake, South Belt /
Ellington, Nassau Bay, Taylor Lake Village, and El Lago.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH