Active AlertsNelleva, TX

Flood Warning
Issued at Thu 10:25 PM May. 16
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.
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Flood Warning
Issued at Thu 9:42 PM May. 16
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or lawenforcement and request they pass this information to the NationalWeather Service when you can do so safely.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.The next statement will be issued by Friday afternoon at 345 PM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Menard Creek near Rye affecting Hardin, Polk and Liberty Counties.East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney affecting Harris, Montgomeryand Liberty Counties.Navasota River near Normangee affecting Brazos, Madison andGrimes Counties.Brazos River near Rosharon affecting Fort Bend and BrazoriaCounties.For the Menard Creek...including Rye...Moderate flooding is forecast.For the East Fork San Jacinto River...including New Caney...Moderateflooding is forecast.For the Navasota River...including Normangee...Minor flooding isforecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Navasota River near Normangee.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding continues withwidespread inundation of the flood plain in the vicinity of thegage with the river more than 1 mile wide. Long Trussel Road innortheast Brazos County below State Highway 21 is threatened.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.2 feet.- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday was 17.8 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.2 feet Tuesdayevening.- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of16.2 feet on 12/11/2018.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood