Flood Watch for Westgreen, Texas
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
246 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
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Houston-Trinity-Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Polk-Burleson-Brazos-
Washington-Grimes-Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Colorado-Austin-
Waller-Inland Harris-Southern Liberty-Coastal Harris-
Including the cities of Baytown, Crockett, College Station,
Madisonville, Shepherd, Waller, Devers, Eagle Lake, Corrigan,
Brenham, Huntsville, Somerville, Caldwell, The Woodlands,
Pasadena, Brookshire, Conroe, Sealy, Navasota, Dayton, Bellville,
Trinity, Livingston, Houston, Coldspring, Groveton, Bryan,
Prairie View, Hempstead, Cleveland, Liberty, Columbus, and Weimar
246 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
* 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, Colorado, Grimes,
Houston, Inland Harris, Madison, Montgomery, Northern Liberty,
Polk, San Jacinto, Southern Liberty, Trinity, Walker, Waller and
Washington.
* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Another round of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms is expected
to develop over Southeast Texas tonight once again. Grounds
are very saturated, so any additional rainfall will be slow
to drain. This can more easily lead to street flooding and
additional rises on area rivers, creeks and streams.
Additional rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches can be expected.
Isolated higher amounts will be possible.
- 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 Westgreen, Texas
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
835 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
...The Flood Warning continues 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 Cleveland, New
Caney...Moderate flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.
The next statement will be issued by Thursday afternoon at 245 PM
CDT.
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835 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 68.5 feet, Moderate lowland flooding continues with
water over the lowest slab elevations of buildings on the
downstream side near the gauge, as well as several hunting camps
along the left bank approximately 2 miles downstream of the gauge
begin to take on water. Widespread flooding continues in the
vicinity of the gauge and in the right floodplain with many roads
including FM 1485 inundated and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:16 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 67.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 54.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:16 PM CDT Wednesday was 70.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage Friday
evening to 57.7 feet early Saturday morning. It will then
rise above flood stage early Saturday morning to 62.6 feet
early Sunday morning. It will fall below flood stage again
early Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 58.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
67.7 feet on 05/19/1989.
- 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 67.6 Wed 8 pm CDT 61.7 57.7 62.4
LAT...LON 3024 9515 3024 9504 3007 9510 3007 9520
3014 9517