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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.The next statement will be issued by Saturday afternoon at 400 PMCDT.
...The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston TX has issued aFlood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...Caney Creek near Splendora affecting Harris and MontgomeryCounties.Peach Creek at Splendora affecting Harris and Montgomery Counties.For the Caney Creek...including Splendora...Minor flooding isforecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Caney Creek near Splendora.* WHEN...From this evening to early Sunday morning.* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.5 feet.- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:30 PM CDT Friday was 17.5 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.6feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stagetomorrow afternoon.- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of18.6 feet on 10/29/1974.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.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.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.The next statement will be issued by Saturday afternoon at 400 PMCDT.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney affecting Harris, Libertyand Montgomery Counties.For the East Fork San Jacinto River...including New Caney,Cleveland...Moderate flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney.* WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 68.5 feet, Moderate lowland flooding continues withwater over the lowest slab elevations of buildings on thedownstream side near the gauge, as well as several hunting campsalong the left bank approximately 2 miles downstream of the gaugebegin to take on water. Widespread flooding continues in thevicinity of the gauge and in the right floodplain with many roadsincluding FM 1485 inundated and closed.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 60.0 feet.- Bankfull stage is 54.5 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:00 PM CDT Friday was 60.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 68.7feet late Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stageearly Wednesday morning.- Flood stage is 58.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of69.0 feet on 01/08/1998.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty ofdistance ahead of you.
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas.* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning.* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
AQAHGXThe Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued anOzone Action Day for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria area forSaturday, May 18, 2024.Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producinghigh levels of ozone pollution in the Houston, Galveston, andsurrounding areas on Saturday. You can help prevent ozone pollution bysharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work,avoiding drive through lanes, conserving energy and keeping your vehicleproperly tuned.For more information on ozone:Ozone: The Facts www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.htmlEPA AirNow: www.airnow.gov/?city=Houston&state=TX&country=USATake Care of Texas:www.takecareoftexas.org/conservation-tips/keep-our-air-clean
