Flood Warning
Flood Statement National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1111 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney affecting Montgomery, Harris and Liberty Counties. For the East Fork San Jacinto River...including New Caney...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 bylate tonight at 515 AM CDT. && TXC201-291-339-161015- /O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-240518T0700Z/ /NCET2.1.ER.240515T0331Z.240515T1800Z.240517T1900Z.NO/ 1111 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * 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 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 61.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 54.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 61.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 61.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 58.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 62.1 feet on 01/06/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (10 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat East Fork San Jacinto New Caney 58.0 61.4 Wed 10 am CD 60.0 58.3 56.3 && LAT...LON 3024 9515 3024 9504 3007 9510 3007 9520 3014 9517 $$ Cady