2 products issued by NWS for: El Lago TX
Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1039 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Menard Creek near Rye affecting Polk, Hardin and Liberty Counties.
Navasota River near Normangee affecting Brazos, Madison and
Grimes Counties.
Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.
Trinity River near Goodrich affecting Polk, Liberty and San
Jacinto Counties.
Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Chambers and Liberty
Counties.
Trinity River at Riverside affecting Polk, Trinity, Walker and
San Jacinto Counties.
Brazos River near Rosharon affecting Fort Bend and Brazoria
Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney affecting Harris, Montgomery
and Liberty Counties.
Lake Creek at Sendera Ranch Road affecting Montgomery County.
For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor,
Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Major flooding is forecast.
For the Menard Creek...including Rye...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the East Fork San Jacinto River...including New Caney,
Cleveland...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the West Fork San Jacinto River...including Porter, Sendera
Ranch Road, Conroe, Humble, Sheldon...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Navasota River...including Normangee...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 Sunday afternoon at 445 PM CDT.
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1039 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024
...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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LAT...LON 3024 9515 3024 9504 3007 9510 3007 9520
3014 9517
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Air Quality Alert
TXZ213-237-238-313-337-338-437>439-192345- Air Quality Alert Message Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Relayed By National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 238 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024 ...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 $$