Houston, TX Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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

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

* WHERE...East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 68.5 feet, Moderate lowland flooding continues with
water over the lowest slab elevations of buildings on the
downstream side near the gauge, as well as several hunting camps
along the left bank approximately 2 miles downstream of the gauge
begin to take on water. Widespread flooding continues in the
vicinity of the gauge and in the right floodplain with many roads
including FM 1485 inundated and closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 66.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 54.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM CDT Friday was 67.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 58.0 feet
Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 58.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
66.7 feet on 11/07/2002.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (10 pm CDT)
Location             Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

East Fork San Jacinto
New Caney            58.0  66.6  Fri 9 pm CDT 62.8  61.4  61.2


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...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Portions of southeast and coastal Texas, including the
following areas, Coastal Jackson and Inland Jackson. In southeast
Texas, Bolivar Peninsula, Brazoria Islands, Chambers, Coastal
Brazoria, Coastal Galveston, Coastal Harris, Coastal Matagorda,
Fort Bend, Galveston Island, Inland Brazoria, Inland Galveston,
Inland Harris, Inland Matagorda, Matagorda Islands, Northern
Liberty, Southern Liberty and Wharton.

* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains
and ditches may become clogged with debris.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Another round of moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms
is possible overnight tonight into Saturday morning.
Additional rainfall over wet soils may lead to flooding.
- 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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