Houston, TX Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 62.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins with
secondary roads near the river inundated, including FM 1485 west
of the river.
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 10:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 67.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 54.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 PM CDT Saturday was 67.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 67.8
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 58.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
67.7 feet on 05/19/1989.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

East Fork San Jacinto
New Caney            58.0  67.8  Sat 10 pm CD 64.0  61.8  59.1


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...Ozone Action Day...

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an
Ozone Action Day for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria area for
Sunday, May 19, 2024.

Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing
high levels of ozone pollution in the Houston, Galveston, and
surrounding areas on Sunday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by
sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to
work, avoiding drive through lanes, conserving energy and keeping
your vehicle properly tuned.

For more information on ozone:
Ozone: The Facts www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html
EPA AirNow: www.airnow.gov/?city=Houston&state=TX&country=USA
Take Care of Texas:
www.takecareoftexas.org/conservation-tips/keep-our-air-clean