Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
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914 WGUS84 KHGX 201644 FLSHGX Flood Statement National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1144 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney affecting Liberty, Montgomery and Harris Counties. For the East Fork San Jacinto River...including New Caney, Cleveland...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 545 AM CDT. && TXC201-291-339-211045- /O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-240521T2146Z/ /NCET2.2.ER.240515T0331Z.240519T0330Z.240521T0945Z.NO/ 1144 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * 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 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 60.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 54.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM CDT Monday was 65.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 50.2 feet late Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 58.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 60.5 feet on 09/14/2008. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu East Fork San Jacinto New Caney 58.0 60.4 Mon 11 am CD 57.0 54.4 52.9 && LAT...LON 3024 9515 3024 9504 3007 9510 3007 9520 3014 9517 $$ Adams