Flood Warning
Flood Warning National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1030 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024 ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas... East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney affecting Harris, Montgomery and Liberty Counties. For the East Fork San Jacinto River...including New Caney...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 430 AM CDT. && TXC201-291-339-170930- /O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NCET2.2.ER.240515T0331Z.240519T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1030 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 58.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage with minor roads such as Chinquapin and Riverside Roads beginning to flood. 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 Thursday the stage was 59.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 54.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Thursday was 61.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 65.2 feet Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 58.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 64.8 feet on 10/21/1998. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (10 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun East Fork San Jacinto New Caney 58.0 59.1 Thu 10 am CD 57.6 59.9 64.6 && LAT...LON 3024 9515 3024 9504 3007 9510 3007 9520 3014 9517 $$ 24