Active AlertsBurton, TX

Flood Watch
Issued at Wed 1:48 PM May. 15
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

Description

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the followingareas, Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Coastal Harris, Grimes, Houston,Inland Harris, Madison, Montgomery, Northern Liberty, Polk, SanJacinto, 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 areatomorrow afternoon, with the presence of a warm frontalboundary and abundant moisture providing favorable conditionsfor heavy rainfall. The flood threat will be furtherexacerbated by well-saturated soils still present acrossportions of the region due to significant antecdeantrainfall. In general, 2-4" of new rainfall can be expectedfor areas north of the I-10 corridor through Thursdayevening. Isolated locally higher totals of around 6" arepossible as well. This may result in street flooding, as wellas rises along area rivers and creeks.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood