Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
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333 WGUS84 KHGX 022037 FLSHGX Flood Statement National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 337 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney affecting Montgomery, Liberty and Harris Counties. For the East Fork San Jacinto River...including New Caney...Major flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued by Friday morning at 945 AM CDT. && TXC201-291-339-031445- /O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-240507T2100Z/ /NCET2.3.ER.240430T2315Z.240504T1200Z.240507T0900Z.NO/ 337 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney. * WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 69.0 feet, Major lowland flooding begins as several homes become inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:16 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 67.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 54.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:16 PM CDT Thursday was 69.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 76.8 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 58.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 76.0 feet on 10/19/1994. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (4 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun East Fork San Jacinto New Caney 58.0 67.5 Thu 3 pm CDT 64.9 75.4 65.8 && LAT...LON 3024 9515 3024 9504 3007 9510 3007 9520 3014 9517 $$ Batiste