KatSafe
The National Weather Service has issued 9 alerts:
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Flash Flood Warning
Walker County05/16/2024 04:42 PM
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The National Weather Service in League City has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Grimes County in southeastern Texas...
Southwestern Walker County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 645 PM CDT.
* At 442 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
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...
Huntsville, Crabbs Prairie and Roans Prairie.Instructions: 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.
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Flood Advisory
Walker County05/16/2024 04:29 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following
counties, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity and Walker.
* WHEN...Until 630 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 428 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Livingston, Onalaska, Coldspring, Point Blank, Riverside,
Goodrich, Seven Oaks, West Livingston, Lake Livingston 户外直播
Park, Sebastopol, Alabama-Coushatta Reservation, Leggett,
Moscow, Evergreen, Oakhurst and Segno.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodInstructions: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Montgomery County and Walker County05/16/2024 04:27 PM
At 426 PM CDT, a cluster of strong thunderstorms was located 7 miles
west of Huntsville, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Huntsville, Trinity, Point Blank, Riverside, Bedias, Anderson,
Huntsville 户外直播 Park, Iola, Crabbs Prairie, Oakhurst, Roans Prairie,
Richards, and Carlos.Instructions: A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern Texas. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Flood Advisory
Montgomery County and Walker County05/16/2024 04:01 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following
counties, Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Montgomery and Walker.
* WHEN...Until 600 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 400 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Southeastern College Station, Huntsville, Snook, Millican,
Anderson, Huntsville 户外直播 Park, Roans Prairie, Richards,
Carlos, Crabbs Prairie and Wellborn.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodInstructions: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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Tornado Watch
Montgomery County and Walker County05/16/2024 02:39 PM
The National Weather Service has issued Tornado Watch 249 in
effect until 10 PM CDT this evening for the following areas
In Texas this watch includes 21 counties
In southeast Texas
Austin Brazoria Brazos
Burleson Chambers Colorado
Fort Bend Galveston Grimes
Harris Houston Liberty
Madison Montgomery Polk
San Jacinto Trinity Walker
Waller Washington Wharton
This includes the cities of Alvin, Anahuac, Angleton, Bellville,
Brenham, Brookshire, Bryan, Caldwell, Cleveland, Clute,
Coldspring, College Station, Columbus, Conroe, Corrigan,
Crockett, Dayton, Dickinson, Eagle Lake, El Campo, First Colony,
Freeport, Friendswood, Galveston, Groveton, Hempstead, Houston,
Huntsville, Lake Jackson, League City, Liberty, Livingston,
Madisonville, Mission Bend, Missouri City, Mont Belvieu,
Navasota, Old River-Winfree, Pearland, Pecan Grove, Prairie View,
Rosenberg, Sealy, Shepherd, Somerville, Stowell, Sugar Land,
Texas City, The Woodlands, Trinity, Waller, Weimar, Wharton,
and Winnie. -
Flood Watch
Montgomery County and Walker County05/16/2024 12:38 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following
areas, Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Coastal Harris, Grimes, Houston,
Inland Harris, Madison, Montgomery, Northern Liberty, Polk, San
Jacinto, Southern Liberty, Trinity, Walker, Waller and Washington.
* WHEN...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread thunderstorms will develop across the area this
afternoon and evening, with the presence of a warm frontal
boundary and abundant moisture providing favorable conditions
for heavy rainfall. The flood threat will be further
exacerbated by well-saturated soils still present across
portions of the region due to significant antecedent
rainfall. In general, 3-6" of new rainfall can be expected
for areas north of the I-10 corridor through this evening.
Isolated locally higher totals are possible as well. This may
result in street flooding, as well as rises along area rivers
and creeks.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodInstructions: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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Flood Warning
Montgomery County05/16/2024 10:30 AM
...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.
* 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/floodInstructions: 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.
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Flood Warning
Walker County05/16/2024 10:11 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Trinity River at Riverside affecting Walker, San Jacinto, Trinity
and Polk Counties.
For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor,
Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Trinity River at Riverside.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 138.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding continues with
water 3 to 4 feet below the 户外直播 Highway 19 Bridge and Plantation
Drive near FM 230 is inundated. FM 2978 is flooded and impassable.
Up to one foot of water is flowing over Thomas Lake Road which
remains impassable. Several roads into the Green Rich Shores and
Deep River Plantation subdivisions are covered with up to one foot
of water and homes in Deep River Plantation are threatened.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 138.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 132.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM CDT Thursday was 138.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 139.1
feet Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 133.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
139.6 feet on 06/11/1908.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodInstructions: 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. 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 415 AM CDT.
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Flood Warning
Walker County05/16/2024 10:10 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Trinity River near Crockett affecting Houston, Walker, Madison
and Trinity Counties.
For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor,
Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Trinity River near Crockett.
* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 43.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding continues in the
vicinity of the gage impacting ranching operations and prison
farms. Livestock should be removed from low areas in the flood
plain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 44.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 35.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Thursday was 45.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 38.8 feet Tuesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 41.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
44.3 feet on 02/11/1975.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodInstructions: 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. 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 415 AM CDT.
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