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WGUS74 KHGX 020459
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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1159 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

TXC225-455-471-020615-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Houston TX-Trinity TX-Walker TX-
1159 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CDT THURSDAY
FOR SOUTHWESTERN HOUSTON, SOUTHWESTERN TRINITY AND NORTHEASTERN
WALKER COUNTIES...

At 1159 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported flooding on
TX-356, and HWY-94 near FM-3188 due to heavy rainfall. Between 2 and
3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already
occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Trinity and Lovelady.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3105 9563 3106 9565 3107 9565 3108 9566
      3112 9564 3116 9556 3116 9545 3114 9533
      3108 9520 3102 9519 3094 9524 3090 9537
      3096 9565 3100 9567 3102 9566 3102 9567
      3103 9566 3104 9563

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

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