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River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:42 AM May. 17, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney. * WHEN...Until late Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 62.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins with secondary roads near the river inundated, including FM 1485 west of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 58.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 54.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday was 60.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 64.4 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 58.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 64.6 feet on 02/14/2004. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (10 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun East Fork San Jacinto New Caney 58.0 58.2 Thu 9 pm CDT 59.7 61.9 63.7 &&
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