KatSafe
Campus Closure 05/02/2024
05/02/2024 06:31 AM
Update 05/02/2024 - 6:30 AM
Campus Operations for May 2
SHSU KatSafe - SHSU Huntsville and TWC remain closed May 2. General’s Market will open at 8 a.m. Old Main, the Library, LSC and the Rec Center are closed.
SHSU-COM will remain open at this time. We are monitoring conditions. Visit shsu.edu/katsafe for updates.
Original Post
Campus Closure 05/02/2024
SHSU KatSafe – Due to excessive rainfall and flooding, SHSU Huntsville and TWC are closed on Thursday, May 2.
SHSU-COM will remain open at this time. We are monitoring conditions. Visit shsu.edu/katsafe for updates.
The National Weather Service has issued 18 alerts:
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Flood Warning
Walker County05/02/2024 03:08 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Trinity River near Romayor affecting Liberty, San Jacinto and
Polk Counties.
Long King Creek near Livingston affecting San Jacinto and Polk
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Menard Creek near Rye affecting Liberty, Hardin and Polk Counties.
Bedias Creek near Madisonville affecting Walker and Madison
Counties.
Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.
Trinity River near Goodrich affecting Liberty, San Jacinto and
Polk Counties.
Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Liberty and Chambers
Counties.
Trinity River at Riverside affecting Walker, San Jacinto, Trinity
and Polk Counties.
For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor,
Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Major flooding is forecast.
For the Menard Creek...including Rye...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bedias Creek near Madisonville.
* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins as water
escapes the main channel in the vicinity of the gage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:45 PM CDT Thursday was 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.2
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
20.2 feet on 06/28/2004.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodInstructions: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground. 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 byFriday morning at 915 AM CDT.
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Flood Warning
Walker County05/02/2024 03:08 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Trinity River near Romayor affecting Liberty, San Jacinto and
Polk Counties.
Long King Creek near Livingston affecting San Jacinto and Polk
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Menard Creek near Rye affecting Liberty, Hardin and Polk Counties.
Bedias Creek near Madisonville affecting Walker and Madison
Counties.
Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.
Trinity River near Goodrich affecting Liberty, San Jacinto and
Polk Counties.
Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Liberty and Chambers
Counties.
Trinity River at Riverside affecting Walker, San Jacinto, Trinity
and Polk Counties.
For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor,
Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Major flooding is forecast.
For the Menard Creek...including Rye...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Trinity River at Riverside.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 140.0 feet, Major lowland flooding begins with
widespread flooding in Trinity and Walker Counties. Water is in
several homes in the Deep River Plantation and Green Rich Shores
subdivisions. Roads into several subdivisions in Walker and
Trinity Counties and secondary roads along the river are inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 139.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 133.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:30 PM CDT Thursday was 139.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 140.1
feet this evening.
- Flood stage is 133.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
139.6 feet on 05/04/1957.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodInstructions: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground. 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 byFriday morning at 915 AM CDT.
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Flood Warning
Montgomery County05/02/2024 02:42 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following
counties, Harris, Liberty and Montgomery.
* WHEN...Until 500 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated
with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 241 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
Between 4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Humble, Tomball, Liberty, Dayton, Kingwood, Spring, Aldine,
Greater Greenspoint, The Woodlands, Oak Ridge North,
Shenandoah, Ames, Daisetta, Hardin, Kenefick, Devers, Lake
Houston, Atascocita, Bush Intercontinental Airport and
Hurricane Harbor Splashtown.
- This includes the following Low Water Crossings...
Zion Road at Boggs Gully, Hardy Toll Road and Rankin Road,
Farm to Market 2978 at Willow Creek, Gosling Road at Willow
Creek, Valka Road at Theiss Gully, Lawrence Street at Cancer
Center, Walden Way at Willow Creek, Beaumont Street at Abbott
Creek Tributary, Texas Street at Big Bayou Branch, Clennie
Needham Rd at Bens Branch Tributary One, Beltway 8 at JFK,
Beltway 8 at Hardy Toll Road, Interstate 45 at 1960,
Interstate 45 at Beltway 8 North, Interstate 45 at Greens, US
59 at Beltway 8 North, US 59 at Will Clayton Pkwy, Mills
Branch Dr near Ford Rd, Rustling Elms Drive, Driveway (Meadow
Brook), Azalea Way, Shimmering Pines Road and Layl Drive at
Abbott Creek.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodInstructions: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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.
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Flood Watch
Montgomery County and Walker County05/02/2024 02:19 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following
areas, Brazos, Burleson, Coastal Harris, 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...
- Additional rainfall is possible over the Watch area overnight
into tomorrow, which could aggravate ongoing flooding.
Saturated soils will result in a greater risk of flash
flooding. 1-2 inches of new rainfall are possible with
isolated totals of up to 3-4 inches.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodInstructions: 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.
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Flood Warning
Montgomery County05/02/2024 01:27 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following
counties, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery and San Jacinto.
* WHEN...Until 500 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated
with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 126 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is
already occurring in the warned area. Between 3 and 7 inches
of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Southeastern Conroe, Cleveland, Kingwood, Spring, The
Woodlands, Oak Ridge North, Shenandoah, Splendora, Patton
Village, Roman Forest, Woodbranch, Cut And Shoot, Hardin,
Plum Grove, Kenefick, North Cleveland, Woodloch, Dayton
Lakes, Lake Houston and Porter Heights.
- This includes the following Low Water Crossings...
County Road 2650 at Menard Creek, Outlaw Bend Road at Menard
Creek, County Road 388 at San Jacinto River East Fork, County
Road 2197 at Marsh Branch Tributary One, Ross Avenue at Reese
Bayou, Sylvester Road at Reese Bayou, County Road 331 Gulf
Road at Tarkington Bayou, Old Houston Road at Dry Creek,
Pickering Road at Dry Creek, Duck Creek Road at Duck Creek,
Faulkner Road at Peach Creek, State Highway 105 at Peach
Creek, Clennie Needham Rd at Bens Branch Tributary One,
Johnson Road at Caney Creek Tributary One, "White Birch,
Lexington and Concord Drives", Lakeshore Drive at Gulley
Branch, Frye Road at Peach Creek Tributary, State Highway 105
at Spring Branch, Old Houston Road at White Oak Creek,
Rolling Hills Drive at White Oak Creek, Mills Branch Dr near
Ford Rd, CR 2201 or Pelican Rd at Marsh Branch Tributary,
County Road 2199 at Marsh Branch Tributary One, Duke Road at
Gulley Branch, Hill and Dale Avenue at Peach Creek Tributary,
Rollings Hills Drive, Lexington Drive at Carters Slough and
Concord Drive at Carters Slough.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodInstructions: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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.
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Flood Warning
Montgomery County and Walker County05/02/2024 01:16 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following
counties, Grimes, Montgomery, Walker and Waller.
* WHEN...Until 500 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated
with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 114 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is
ongoing in the warned area. Between 4 and 9 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Conroe, Willis, Pinehurst, The Woodlands, Panorama Village,
Magnolia, Cut And Shoot, New Waverly, Montgomery, Stagecoach,
Todd Mission, Lake Conroe Dam, Dobbin, Dacus, Plantersville
and Richards.
- This includes the following Low Water Crossings...
County Road 202 at Hurricane Creek, Farm to Market 2854 at
Alligator Creek, W Dallas and W Lewis Streets at Alligator
Creek, State Highway 105 at Caney Creek, Mary Wagner Road at
Hostetter Creek, Dacus Johnson Road at Lake Creek, Honea
Egypt Road at Lake Creek, State Highway 105 Old Dobbin Road
at Lake Creek, Superior Road at Lake Creek, Farm to Market
149 at Little Lake Creek, Walden Road at Stewarts Creek, E
Dallas Street at Stewarts Creek, State Highway 105 near East
Davis Street, Calvary Road at Weirs Creek, North Pacific
Street at Alligator Creek, North Thompson Street at Alligator
Creek, North Woody Creek Drive at Alligator Creek, West
Semands Avenue at Alligator Creek West Fork, Holly Drive at
Alligator Creek West Branch, Mockingbird Hill at Crystal
Creek East Fork, Rolling Hills at Crystal Creek Tributary
Four, Oak Valley Lane at Decker Branch, Pin Oak St and Honea
Eygpt Road, Mount Moriah Road at Little Caney Creek, Big Oak
Drive at Little Lake Creek Tributary, Forest Woods Lane at
Little Lake Creek Tributary, Anderson Road at Live Branch,
Little Thorn Lane and nearby lowlying streets, Pine Bark
Trail and Cole Valley Drive, Honea Egypt Road at Mound Creek,
Buck Ridge Road at Mound Creek Tributary, Tejas Boulevard at
Rush Creek Tributary, Marilyn Street at Silverdale Creek,
Avenue E at Possum Branch, Webb and College Streets along
Possum Branch, Memorial Lane at White Oak Creek North, Joseph
Road at Walnut Creek, Interstate 45 at Loop 336 South,
Lakeside and Hillside Drives at Martin Creek, Conroe Drive at
Alligator Creek, Pine Shadows Drive at Alligator Creek, South
Woody Creek Drive at Alligator Creek, Pinebark Lane at
Crystal Creek Tributary Four, Bluewater Road at Little Lake
Creek Tributary, Brown Cone Lane at Mill Creek Tributary,
Pine Needle Lane at Mill Creek Tributary, Cole Vallye Drive
at Mill Creek Tributary, Avenue F at Possum Branch, East
Phillips Street at Possum Branch, Pine Bark along Mill Creek
Tributary 1, Gossamer Lane at Mill Creek Tributary, College
St at Possum Branch and Honea Eygpt Road at Lake Creek
Tributary.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodInstructions: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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.
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Flood Warning
Walker County05/02/2024 01:06 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following
counties, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity and Walker.
* WHEN...Until 500 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 105 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
Between 4 and 9 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Onalaska, Groveton, Point Blank, Sebastopol, northwestern
West Livingston and Oakhurst.
- This includes the following Low Water Crossings...
Wells Landing Road at Kickapoo Creek and Carmona Road at
Piney Creek.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodInstructions: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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.
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Flood Warning
Montgomery County and Walker County05/02/2024 12:59 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following
counties, Grimes, Montgomery and Walker.
* WHEN...Until 500 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated
with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1257 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is
already occurring. Multiple reports of impassable roads
around Huntsville. Between 5 and 9 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Huntsville, Riverside, Huntsville State Park, Crabbs Prairie,
Richards and Roans Prairie.
- This includes the following Low Water Crossings...
Interstate 45 East Frontage Road at Nelson Creek, River Oaks
Drive at Prairie Branch, Interstate 45 E Frontage Road at S
Bedias Creek, State Highway 75 at Town Branch, Sunset Lake
Road at McDonald Creek, North Freeway Service Rd near Bedias
Creek and State Highway 75 at Town Branch.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodInstructions: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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.
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Flood Warning
Montgomery County and Walker County05/02/2024 12:52 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following
counties, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto and Walker.
* WHEN...Until 500 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated
with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1251 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in Reports of flooding
along SH 150, SH 156, and FM980 in San Jacinto County and
along HWY 59 in Polk County. Between 4 and 8 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Livingston, Shepherd, Cut And Shoot, New Waverly, Coldspring,
Point Blank, Goodrich, Seven Oaks, Lake Livingston State
Park, West Livingston, Alabama-Coushatta Reservation,
Leggett, Evergreen, Moscow, Segno and Oakhurst.
- This includes the following Low Water Crossings...
County Line Road at Caney Creek, Farm to Market 3081 at Peach
Creek, Royal Bridge and Royal Forest Rds by Caney Creek,
Mount Zion Road at Caney Creek Tributary Three, Cedar Lane at
McRae Creek, Tanyard Road at McRae Creek, Greenridge Road at
Spring Branch West Fork, Farm to Market 942 East at Big Sandy
Creek, Johnson Branch Road at Big Sandy Creek Tributary,
Drews Landing Road at Trinity River, Route 66 by the Trinity
River, Magnum Road at West Tempe Creek , Midway Loop East at
Woods Creek, North Walker Road at Peach Creek, East Farm to
Market 942 at Big Sandy Creek, Farm to Market 1276 at Big
Sandy Creek, Farm to Market 1276 at Big Sandy Creek, Segno
Firelane Rd at Big Sandy Creek Tributary , Kelley Road at
Buff Stream 3, Duff Road at Dry Branch 2, East Farm to Market
942 at Hickman Creek, Johnson Branch Road at Johnson Mill
Creek, West FM 942 at Long Tom Creek and Sandy Creek, Farm to
Market 943 at Menard Creek, South Farm to Market 1988 at
Tempe Creek, Tom Cummings Road at Turkey Creek, East Farm to
Market 942 at Farm to Market 62, County Line Road at Kimball
Creek, West Farm to Market 1988 at Long King Creek , Midway
Loop West at Mill Creek, Farm to Market 3278 at the Trinity
River, River Road at the Trinity River, Swilley Road at
Alexander Creek, Upper Leggett Road at Big Dandy Creek ,
Segno Firelane Road at Double Branch , Upper Leggett Road at
Hickman Creek , Puckett Cutoff at Lime Branch Creek, H K
Adams Road at Woods Creek, Royal Forest Road at Caney Creek
and Rock Island Road at Kennedy Creek .
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodInstructions: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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.
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Flood Warning
Montgomery County05/02/2024 11:00 AM
...The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston TX has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Spring Creek near Spring affecting Harris and Montgomery Counties.
For the Spring Creek...including Spring...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Spring Creek near Spring.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 92.5 feet, Minor lowland flooding contiues with the
north side of I-45 turnaround beginning to take on water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 87.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 87.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 93.0 feet late this afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 91.5 feet.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodInstructions: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 500 AM CDT.
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Flood Warning
Montgomery County05/02/2024 10:44 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
West Fork San Jacinto near Humble affecting Harris and Montgomery
Counties.
For the West Fork San Jacinto River...including Humble...Major
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...West Fork San Jacinto near Humble.
* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 52.3 feet, Major lowland flooding begins as homes on
Lake Lane West and Southshore Drive in the Belleau Woods
subdivision begin flooding. Roads into the Treasure Cove
subdivision are inundated and homes along Aqua Vista Drive
threatened. Water is in many homes on Lake Point Drive in the
Northshore subdivision.
At 55.2 feet, Major lowland flooding continues with up to 6 inches
of water is over the 800 block Hamblen Road adjacent to the
Kingwood Cove Country Club Golf Course with many homes in the
Bellau Woods and Treasure Cove subdivision are flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 48.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 45.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 61.1 feet
late Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 49.3 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
62.0 feet on 05/29/2016.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodInstructions: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 445 AM CDT.
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Flood Warning
Montgomery County05/02/2024 09:43 AM
...The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston TX has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Peach Creek at Splendora affecting Harris and Montgomery Counties.
For the Peach Creek...including Splendora...Major flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Peach Creek at Splendora.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Major lowland flooding begins.
At 20.0 feet, Intersection of US 59 and FM 2090 begins to flood.
Intersection of Green Forest and East Twelve Oaks takes on water
and cuts off homes. Homes on Buck Road become threatened.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this
morning to 21.4 feet this evening. It will then fall late
tomorrow morning. It will rise to 19.5 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
afternoon to 8.1 feet early Monday morning. It will rise to
8.9 feet Monday evening. It will then fall again and remain
below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.6 feet on 03/22/1949.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodInstructions: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 345 AM CDT.
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Flood Warning
Montgomery County05/02/2024 09:38 AM
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas...
East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney affecting Harris, Liberty
and Montgomery Counties.
For the East Fork San Jacinto River...including New Caney...Major
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 69.0 feet, Major lowland flooding begins as several
homes become inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:16 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 64.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 54.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:16 AM CDT Thursday was 70.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall to 64.3 feet late this
morning. It will then rise to 64.4 feet late this afternoon.
It will fall to 63.1 feet late tonight. It will then rise to
78.0 feet late Saturday morning. It will fall again but
remain above flood stage.
- Flood stage is 58.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
76.0 feet on 10/19/1994.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodInstructions: 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 late tonight at 345 AM CDT.
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Flood Warning
Montgomery County05/02/2024 09:36 AM
...The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston TX has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
East Fork San Jacinto at Cleveland affecting Harris, San Jacinto,
Liberty and Montgomery Counties.
For the East Fork San Jacinto River...including Cleveland...Major
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork San Jacinto at Cleveland.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Sante Fe Railroad begins taking on water
and the parking lot of the Best Western begins taking on water.
At 25.0 feet, Lowest homes on Wells Road become threatened.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 25.4 feet tomorrow
evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
24.6 feet on 01/08/1998.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodInstructions: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 345 AM CDT.
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Flood Warning
Montgomery County05/02/2024 09:31 AM
...The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston TX has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Caney Creek near Splendora affecting Harris and Montgomery
Counties.
For the Caney Creek...including Splendora...Major flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Caney Creek near Splendora.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to late Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Major lowland flooding begins as Linda
Lane begins to take on water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 23.4 feet late tomorrow
morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday
evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.9 feet on 05/28/2016.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodInstructions: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 345 AM CDT.
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Flood Warning
Montgomery County05/02/2024 09:26 AM
...The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston TX has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
West Fork San Jacinto near Porter affecting Montgomery County.
For the West Fork San Jacinto River...including Porter...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...West Fork San Jacinto near Porter.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 83.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding continues as the
turnaround under SH99 at Riley Fuzzel Road begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 72.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 73.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 87.2 feet early Saturday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 81.0 feet.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodInstructions: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 330 AM CDT.
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Flood Warning
Montgomery County05/02/2024 09:23 AM
...The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston TX has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
West Fork San Jacinto near Conroe affecting Montgomery County.
For the West Fork San Jacinto River...including Conroe...Major
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...West Fork San Jacinto near Conroe.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to late Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 117.8 feet, Major lowland flooding begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 110.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 114.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 121.5 feet early Saturday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday
evening.
- Flood stage is 115.8 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
121.5 feet on 03/14/1946.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodInstructions: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 330 AM CDT.
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Flood Warning
Montgomery County05/02/2024 09:20 AM
...The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston TX has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Lake Creek at Sendera Ranch Road affecting Montgomery County.
For the West Fork San Jacinto River...including Sendera Ranch Road...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Lake Creek at Sendera Ranch Road.
* WHEN...From this morning to early Monday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 137.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 129.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 137.9 feet late this
evening. It will then fall to 137.5 feet late tonight. It
will rise above flood stage late tonight to 143.3 feet
tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 138.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
142.1 feet on 04/19/2016.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodInstructions: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 330 AM CDT.
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