Flood Watch for Magnolia, Texas
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
943 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024
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Houston-Trinity-Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Polk-Burleson-Brazos-
Washington-Grimes-Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Austin-Waller-
Inland Harris-Southern Liberty-Coastal Harris-
Including the cities of Waller, Sealy, Livingston, The Woodlands,
Houston, Shepherd, Prairie View, Madisonville, Brenham, Conroe,
Huntsville, Liberty, Cleveland, Hempstead, Pasadena, Crockett,
Caldwell, Corrigan, Bryan, Groveton, Navasota, Brookshire,
Dayton, Coldspring, Devers, Baytown, Somerville, College Station,
Bellville, and Trinity
943 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
* 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...From Thursday afternoon 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
tomorrow afternoon, 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 antecdeant
rainfall. In general, 2-4" of new rainfall can be expected
for areas north of the I-10 corridor through Thursday
evening. Isolated locally higher totals of around 6" are
possible as well. This may result in street flooding, as well
as rises along area rivers and creeks.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
Flood Warning for Magnolia, Texas
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
959 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney affecting Montgomery, Harris
and Liberty Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Navasota River near Normangee affecting Grimes, Brazos and
Madison Counties.
Brazos River near Rosharon affecting Fort Bend and Brazoria
Counties.
For the East Fork San Jacinto River...including New Caney,
Cleveland...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Navasota River...including Normangee...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 Thursday afternoon at 400 PM CDT.
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959 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney.
* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 60.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 54.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 61.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Friday morning and continue falling to 54.8 feet Monday
evening.
- Flood stage is 58.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
60.7 feet on 02/28/2018.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (10 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
East Fork San Jacinto
New Caney 58.0 60.7 Wed 9 pm CDT 58.2 56.8 56.1
LAT...LON 3024 9515 3024 9504 3007 9510 3007 9520
3014 9517