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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

April 18, 2009Montgomery County, Texas

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this river flood warning at Apr 18, 2009, 5:21 PM CDT for Montgomery County, Texas. It took effect at Apr 19, 2009, 3:34 AM CDT. It was in force for 42 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 18, 2009, 5:21 PM CDT (22:21 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 19, 2009, 3:34 AM CDT
Expired: Apr 20, 2009, 9:48 PM CDT
In force: 42 hr
Issued by: NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Flood severity: Moderate

County Montgomery County, TX

The radar

The Houston radar (KHGX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Peach Creek near Splendora (SPDT2).

Action stage: 11 ft
Minor stage: 14 ft
Moderate stage: 17 ft
Major stage: 19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08071000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WGUS44 KHGX 182221
FLWHGX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON, TX
521 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HOUSTON/GALVESTON HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING 
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...

  CANEY CREEK NEAR SPLENDORA AFFECTING MONTGOMERY COUNTY
  PEACH CREEK NEAR SPLENDORA AFFECTING MONTGOMERY COUNTY
  LUCE BAYOU NEAR HUFFMAN AFFECTING HARRIS AND LIBERTY COUNTIES
  WEST FORK SAN JACINTO NEAR PORTER AFFECTING HARRIS AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES
  SPRING CREEK NEAR SPRING AFFECTING HARRIS AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES

FOR PEACH CREEK AT SPLENDORA, MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
FOR LUCE BAYOU AT HUFFMAN, MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
FOR CANEY CREEK AT SPLENDORA,MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
FOR THE WEST FORK SAN JACINTO RIVER AT PORTER, MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
FOR SPRING CREEK AT SPRING, MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  

FIVE TO SEVEN INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE SAN JACINTO WATERSHED OVER THE LAST 24 TO
36 HOURS HAS PRODUCED SIGNIFICANT RISES WITHIN THE BASIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PERSONS ARE URGED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE RIVER UNTIL WATER LEVELS RECEDE. 

MOTORISTS SHOULD AVOID ANY WATER COVERED ROADS AND FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. 

LIVESTOCK AND EQUIPMENT SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE FLOOD PLAIN FOR THE NEXT FEW 
DAYS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER NEWS SOURCES FOR FURTHER UPDATES.

&&

TXC339-191021-
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521 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HOUSTON/GALVESTON HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  PEACH CREEK NEAR SPLENDORA.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE CREEK IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 17.0 FEET...MAJOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AS HOMES IN SPLENDORA AND PATTON 
  VILLAGE BEGIN FLOODING WITH SOME EVACUATIONS POSSIBLE.

$$

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521 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HOUSTON/GALVESTON HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  LUCE BAYOU NEAR HUFFMAN.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THEN BAYOU IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.

$$

TXC339-191020-
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/SDAT2.1.ER.090419T1600Z.090419T2100Z.090420T0340Z.NO/
521 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HOUSTON/GALVESTON HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  CANEY CREEK NEAR SPLENDORA.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE CREEK IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19 FEET BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 18.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AS WATER SPILLS INTO THE PASTURE 
  ON LEFT DOWNSTREAM BANK.

$$

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521 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HOUSTON/GALVESTON HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WEST FORK SAN JACINTO NEAR PORTER.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 4 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE BANKFULL TONIGHT AND FLOOD
  STAGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 25 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. 
* AT 24.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS.

$$

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521 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HOUSTON/GALVESTON HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  SPRING CREEK NEAR SPRING.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 5 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE CREEK IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE BANKFULL OVERNIGHT AND FLOOD
  STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 23 FEET BY MONDAY
  MORNING.
* AT 21.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AS FLOW ESCAPES INTO SECONDARY
  CHANNELS.

$$

5 follow-up statements

000 
WGUS84 KHGX 190217
FLSHGX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON, TX 
917 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009


A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CANEY CREEK...LUCE BAYOU...PEACH
CREEK...SAN BERNARD RIVER...SPRING CREEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PERSONS ARE URGED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE RIVER UNTIL WATER LEVELS RECEDE. 

MOTORISTS SHOULD AVOID ANY WATER COVERED ROADS AND FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. 

LIVESTOCK AND EQUIPMENT SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE FLOOD PLAIN FOR THE NEXT FEW 
DAYS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER NEWS SOURCES FOR FURTHER UPDATES.

&&

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917 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAN BERNARD RIVER NEAR EAST BERNARD
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT AND CREST
  NEAR 20 FEET SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT LEVELS ABOVE 17 FEET MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS IN THE VICINITY OF THE
  GAGE WITH MINOR ROADS ALONG THE RIVER INUNDATED.

&&

                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 7 PM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SAN BERNARD RIVER
  EAST BERNARD         17    13.5   SAT  8 PM     19.2   19.5   18.2   14.1

$$

TXC339-191417-
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917 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  CANEY CREEK NEAR SPLENDORA
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 80 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE CREEK IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING AND
  CREST NEAR 19 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 18.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AS WATER SPILLS INTO THE PASTURE 
  ON LEFT DOWNSTREAM BANK.

&&

                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 7 PM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     SUN    MON    TUE    WED

CANEY CREEK
  SPLENDORA            18    12.3   SAT  8 PM     18.0    9.9    5.6    4.2

$$

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917 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  PEACH CREEK NEAR SPLENDORA
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE CREEK IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT AND CREST
  NEAR 15.0 FEET SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE LOWLAND BEGINS AS MINOR ROADS NEAR THE CREEK BECOME 
  INNUNDATED.

&&

                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 7 PM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     SUN    MON    TUE    WED

PEACH CREEK
  SPLENDORA            13    11.0   SAT  9 PM     15.0   11.3    8.8    7.9

$$

TXC201-291-191417-
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917 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  LUCE BAYOU NEAR HUFFMAN
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE BAYOU IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT AND CREST
  NEAR 24 FEET SUNDAY EVENING.

&&

                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 7 PM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     SUN    MON    TUE    WED

LUCE BAYOU
  HUFFMAN              22    19.4   SAT  8 PM     23.3   21.0   22.5   23.1

$$

TXC201-339-191417-
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917 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  SPRING CREEK NEAR SPRING
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE CREEK IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUDNAY EVENING AND
  CREST NEAR 23 FEET MONDAY AFTERNOON.

&&

                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 7 PM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SPRING CREEK
  SPRING               21    13.1   SAT  9 PM     20.7   22.5   19.6   10.9

$$

000 
WGUS84 KHGX 191538
FLSHGX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON, TX 
1038 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009


A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE LAVACA RIVER...NAVIDAD RIVER...
PEACH CREEK...SAN BERNARD RIVER...TRINITY RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PERSONS ARE URGED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE RIVER UNTIL WATER LEVELS RECEDE. 

MOTORISTS SHOULD AVOID ANY WATER COVERED ROADS AND FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. 

LIVESTOCK AND EQUIPMENT SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE FLOOD PLAIN FOR THE NEXT FEW 
DAYS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER NEWS SOURCES FOR FURTHER UPDATES.

&&

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1038 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NAVIDAD RIVER NEAR SUBLIME
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO DECREASE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED NEAR 31.4 FEET SATURDAY EVENING AND IS EXPECTED
  TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.

&&
                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     MON    TUE    WED    THU

NAVIDAD RIVER
  SUBLIME              24    28.0   SUN 10 AM     18.3   10.4    9.7    9.2

$$

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1038 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NAVIDAD RIVER NEAR SPEAKS
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN A SLOW FALL
  THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 28.0 FEET...MAJOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS WITH THE RIVER SEVERAL HUNDRED 
  YARDS WIDE IN THE VICINITY OF THE GAGE. APPROACHES TO THE FM 530 BRIDGE ARE 
  FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE. MUCH OF THE FLOOD PLAIN IS CUT OFF ENDANGERING 
  LIVESTOCK.

&&
                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     MON    TUE    WED    THU

NAVIDAD RIVER
  SPEAKS               24    28.2   SUN  9 AM     25.1    6.0    4.3    4.3

$$

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1038 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NAVIDAD RIVER NEAR MORALES
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON WITH
  A CONTINUED RISE TO NEAR 32 FEET TONIGHT.
* AT LEVELS ABOVE 30 FEET...MODERATE LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AS WATER INUNDATES
  COUNTY ROAD 283. LIVESTOCK COULD BE CUT OFF AND SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE FLOOD
  PLAIN.

&&
                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 9 AM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     MON    TUE    WED    THU

NAVIDAD RIVER
  MORALES              29    24.4   SUN  6 AM     31.9   27.9    7.1    7.1

$$

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1038 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NAVIDAD RIVER NEAR STRANE PARK
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD THIS AFTERNOON WITH A
  CONTINUED RISE TO NEAR 28 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
* AT LEVELS ABOVE 26 FEET...MODERATE LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AS LIVESTOCK AND
  PROPERTY IN THE FLOOD PLAIN ARE THREATENED. THE RIGHT APPROACH TO THE COUNTY 401
  BRIDGE IS CLOSED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. 

&&
                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     MON    TUE    WED    THU

NAVIDAD RIVER
  STRANE PARK          24    21.5   SUN  9 AM     27.8   26.3    4.8    4.8

$$

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1038 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAN BERNARD RIVER NEAR EAST BERNARD
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON WITH
  A CONTINUED RISE TO NEAR 20 FEET BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT LEVELS ABOVE 17 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS IN THE VICINITY OF THE
  GAGE WITH MINOR ROADS ALONG THE RIVER CHANNEL INUNDATED. BACKWATER FLOODING UP
  BRITT BRANCH AND BRATCHER SLOUGH BEGINS

&&
                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     MON    TUE    WED    THU

SAN BERNARD RIVER
  EAST BERNARD         17    15.0   SUN  9 AM     19.2   18.5   15.0   10.4

$$

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1038 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAN BERNARD RIVER NEAR BOLING
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 31 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT LEVELS ABOVE 27 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES WITH SIGNIFICANT
  BACKWATER FLOODING UP WEST BERNARD CREEK AND PEACH CREEK IN WHARTON COUNTY. LOW
  LYING AREAS IN THE EL LOBO SUBDIVISION ARE THREATENED. BACKWATER UP SNAKE CREEK
  IN FORT BEND COUNTY THREATENS LOW AREAS IN THE RIERRA GRANDE SUBDIVISION.

&&
                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     MON    TUE    WED    THU

SAN BERNARD RIVER
  BOLING               18    30.1   SUN 10 AM     26.4   19.5   16.0   21.5

$$

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1038 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAN BERNARD RIVER NEAR SWEENY
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON
  WITH A CONTINUED RISE TO NEAR 17 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 17.0 FEET...MODERATE LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS. WATER IS OVER THE MID LEVEL
  WALKWAY AT THE PHILLIPS TERMINAL NEAR SWEENY. BARGES CAN NOT PUSH BARGES UPSTREAM 
  AND ARE UNABLE TO DOCK. WATER BEGINS SPILLING INTO THE LEFT FLOOD PLAIN.

&&
                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     MON    TUE    WED    THU

SAN BERNARD RIVER
  SWEENY               16    12.9   SUN 08 AM     14.6   17.1   13.8   11.5

$$

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1038 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LAVACA RIVER NEAR EDNA
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  CREST NEAR 26 FEET MONDAY EVENING.
*AT LEVELS ABOVE 25 FEET...MODERATE LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS WITH THE RIVER ONE
  THIRD ON A MILE WIDE NEAR THE HIGHWAY 59 BRIDGE. SECONDARY ROADS AND BRIDGES
  ALONG THE RIVER ARE INUNDATED AND LIVESTOCK ARE ISOLATED.

&&
                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     MON    TUE    WED    THU

LAVACA RIVER
  EDNA                 21    17.9   SUN  9 AM     25.1   26.2   25.9   22.2

$$

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1038 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TRINITY RIVER IN LIBERTY
* FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING
  WITH A CONTINUED RISE TO NEAR 27 FEET BY TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 27.0 FEET...MODERATE LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AS ROADS INTO SEVERAL OUTLYING
  COMMUNITIES ABOVE LIBERTY ARE CLOSED WITH RESIDENTS IN 5 OR 6 SUBDIVISIONS 
  WILL BE CUT OFF IF NOT EVACUATED.

&&
                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     MON    TUE    WED    THU

TRINITY RIVER
  LIBERTY              26    16.9   SUN  9 AM     24.6   26.6   26.8   26.8

$$

TXC071-291-200338-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0021.090421T2125Z-000000T0000Z/
/MBFT2.1.ER.090421T2125Z.090423T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1038 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TRINITY RIVER NEAR MOSS BLUFF
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON WITH A CONTINUED RISE TO NEAR 16 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

&&
                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     MON    TUE    WED    THU

TRINITY RIVER
  MOSS BLUFF           15    10.0   SUN  9 AM     10.6   13.8   16.1   16.3

$$

TXC339-200338-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090420T2100Z/
/SPDT2.1.ER.090419T1313Z.090419T2100Z.090420T0900Z.NO/
1038 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  PEACH CREEK NEAR SPLENDORA
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 105 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE CREEK IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 14 FEET THIS EVENING.

&&
                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     MON    TUE    WED    THU

PEACH CREEK
  SPLENDORA            13    13.5   SUN 10 AM     12.5    8.6    6.9    6.4

$$

000 
WGUS84 KHGX 200203
FLSHGX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON, TX 
903 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009


A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CLEAR CREEK...LAVACA RIVER...
NAVIDAD RIVER...PEACH CREEK...SAN BERNARD RIVER...TRINITY RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PERSONS ARE URGED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE RIVER UNTIL WATER LEVELS RECEDE. 

MOTORISTS SHOULD AVOID ANY WATER COVERED ROADS AND FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. 

LIVESTOCK AND EQUIPMENT SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE FLOOD PLAIN FOR THE NEXT FEW 
DAYS.



STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER NEWS SOURCES FOR FURTHER UPDATES.

&&

TXC015-157-481-201403-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090421T2145Z/
/EBBT2.1.ER.090420T0230Z.090420T1800Z.090421T0945Z.UU/
903 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAN BERNARD RIVER NEAR EAST BERNARD
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0800 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 18 TO 
  19 FEET MONDAY MIDDAY.




&&


                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 6 PM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     MON    TUE    WED    THU

SAN BERNARD RIVER
  EAST BERNARD         17    16.7   SUN 08 PM     18.2    5.8    5.8    5.8

$$

TXC039-157-481-201402-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090423T2308Z/
/BOLT2.2.ER.090419T0013Z.090419T2300Z.090423T1108Z.NO/
903 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE SAN BERNARD RIVER NEAR BOLING
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0801 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.9 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER NEAR CREST THIS EVENING AND FALL TONIGHT. THE RIVER
  LEVEL SHOULD DROP TO AROUND FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY BEFORE EXPERIENCING 
  A SECONDARY RISE FROM ROUTED FLOW FROM UPSTREAM.



&&


                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 6 PM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     MON    TUE    WED    THU

SAN BERNARD RIVER
  BOLING               18    30.9   SUN 08 PM     25.5   17.4   18.3   16.0

$$

TXC039-201402-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0023.090420T1715Z-090422T1920Z/
/SWYT2.2.ER.090420T1715Z.090421T0600Z.090422T0720Z.NO/
903 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAN BERNARD RIVER NEAR SWEENY
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 0800 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER SHOULD CREST AT 17 TO 18 FEET MONDAY NIGHT OR 
  TUESDAY. A SECOND RISE LATE WEEK FROM ROUTED FLOW UPSTREAM.
* AT 17.0 FEET...AT LEVELS NEAR 17 FEET MODERATE LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS. WATER 
  IS OVER THE MID LEVEL WALKWAY AT THE PHILLIPS TERMINAL NEAR SWEENY. BARGES CAN
  NOT PUSH BARGES UPSTREAM AND ARE UNABLE TO DOCK. WATER BEGINS SPILLING INTO 
  THE LEFT FLOOD PLAIN.



&&


                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 6 PM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     MON    TUE    WED    THU

SAN BERNARD RIVER
  SWEENY               16    12.9   SUN 08 AM     17.4   17.0   13.0   11.6

$$

TXC285-201402-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090420T1513Z/
/SBMT2.3.ER.090418T0948Z.090418T2015Z.090420T0313Z.UU/
903 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NAVIDAD RIVER NEAR SUBLIME
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0800 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE TONIGHT AND BELOW ACTION STAGE MONDAY.
* AT 25.0 FEET...MODERATE LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS THREATENING LIVESTOCK...
  EQUIPMENT...AND PRIMARY AND SECONDARY ROADS AND LOW BRIDGES NEAR THE RIVER.



&&


                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 6 PM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     MON    TUE    WED    THU

NAVIDAD RIVER
  SUBLIME              24    25.1   SUN 08 PM     11.5   10.2    9.4    9.1

$$

TXC239-285-201402-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090421T0400Z/
/SPAT2.2.ER.090419T0320Z.090419T1315Z.090420T1600Z.UU/
903 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NAVIDAD RIVER NEAR SPEAKS
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0715 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.5 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 27.0 FEET...MODERATE LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS WITH THE APPROACHES TO THE FM 
  530 BRIDGE INUNDATED AND THE GAGE CUT OFF. LARGE AREAS OF THE FLOOD PLAIN ARE 
  CUT OFF POTENTIALLY ISOLATED AND DROWNING CATTLE.



&&


                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 6 PM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     MON    TUE    WED    THU

NAVIDAD RIVER
  SPEAKS               24    27.5   SUN 07 PM     19.5    4.3    4.3    4.3

$$

TXC239-285-201402-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090421T2051Z/
/MRAT2.2.ER.090420T0209Z.090420T1200Z.090421T0851Z.UU/
903 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 
FOR
  THE NAVIDAD RIVER NEAR MORALES
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0600 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.4 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO A CREST OF
  32 TO 33 FEET MONDAY MORNING.



&&


                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 6 PM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     MON    TUE    WED    THU

NAVIDAD RIVER
  MORALES              29    27.4   SUN 06 PM     31.0   15.1    7.1    7.1

$$

TXC239-201402-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090422T0710Z/
/LSNT2.2.ER.090420T0202Z.090420T1800Z.090421T1910Z.UU/
903 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES
FOR
  THE NAVIDAD RIVER NEAR STRANE PARK
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0815 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.6 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO A CREST
  AROUND 28 FEET MIDDAY MONDAY.



&&


                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 6 PM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     MON    TUE    WED    THU

NAVIDAD RIVER
  STRANE PARK          24    23.6   SUN 08 PM     27.7   20.3    4.8    4.8

$$

TXC239-201402-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090423T2018Z/
/EDNT2.2.ER.090420T0431Z.090422T0000Z.090423T0818Z.UU/
903 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LAVACA RIVER NEAR EDNA
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0715 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.0
  FEET TUESDAY. 
* AT 25.0 FEET...MODERATE LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS WITH THE RIVER ONE THIRD OF A 
  MILE WIDE NEAR THE HIGHWAY 59 BRIDGE FLOODING SECONDARY ROADS AND BRIDGES 
  ALONG THE RIVER. LIVESTOCK ARE ISOLATED AND POTENTIALLY DROWNED.



&&


                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 6 PM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     MON    TUE    WED    THU

LAVACA RIVER
  EDNA                 21    20.1   SUN 07 PM     23.7   26.0   22.7   17.5

$$


TXC071-291-201402-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0021.090421T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MBFT2.1.ER.090421T1800Z.090424T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
903 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TRINITY RIVER NEAR MOSS BLUFF
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 0730 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...RISE TO AROUND 16 FEET AND HOLD BY THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK.



&&


                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 6 PM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     MON    TUE    WED    THU

TRINITY RIVER
  MOSS BLUFF           15    12.6   SUN 07 PM     14.0   15.2   15.8   16.0

$$

TXC339-201402-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090421T0030Z/
/SPDT2.1.ER.090419T1313Z.090420T0030Z.090420T1230Z.NO/
903 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEACH CREEK NEAR SPLENDORA
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0745 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST AROUND 15 FEET THIS EVENING THEN FALL TO BELOW 
  FLOOD ON MONDAY.



&&


                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 6 PM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     MON    TUE    WED    THU

PEACH CREEK
  SPLENDORA            13    14.9   SUN 08 PM     10.9    8.8    7.6    7.2

$$

TXC167-201-200233-
/O.CAN.KHGX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090420T0203Z/
/HCCT2.1.ER.090418T2154Z.090419T0616Z.090419T2139Z.NO/
903 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CLEAR CREEK IN FRIENDSWOOD AT FM 528
* AT 0815 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET 



&&


                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 6 PM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     MON    TUE    WED    THU

CLEAR CREEK
  FRIENDSWOOD AT       12    10.9   SUN 08 PM                              

$$

TXC167-201-201402-
/O.CON.KHGX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGCT2.1.ER.090418T2013Z.090419T0113Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
903 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CLEAR CREEK MISSING LEAGUE CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0752 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE CREEK HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.



&&


                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 6 PM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     MON    TUE    WED    THU

CLEAR CREEK
  LEAGUE CITY           5     6.1   SUN 08 PM                              

$$

000 
WGUS84 KHGX 201344
FLSHGX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON, TX 
844 AM CDT MON APR 20 2009


A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE PEACH CREEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PERSONS ARE URGED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE RIVER UNTIL WATER LEVELS RECEDE. 

MOTORISTS SHOULD AVOID ANY WATER COVERED ROADS AND FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. 

LIVESTOCK AND EQUIPMENT SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE FLOOD PLAIN FOR THE NEXT FEW 
DAYS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER NEWS SOURCES FOR FURTHER UPDATES.

&&

TXC339-210144-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090421T1115Z/
/SPDT2.1.ER.090419T1313Z.090420T0430Z.090420T2315Z.NO/
844 AM CDT MON APR 20 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  PEACH CREEK NEAR SPLENDORA
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE CREEK CRESTED NEAR 15 FEET SUNDAY NIGHT AND IS EXPECTED TO FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.

&&
                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     TUE    WED    THU    FRI

PEACH CREEK
  SPLENDORA            13    14.2   MON  8 AM     11.3    9.5    8.5    7.6

$$

000 
WGUS84 KHGX 210248
FLSHGX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON, TX 
948 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009


A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE LAVACA RIVER...NAVIDAD RIVER...
PEACH CREEK...SAN BERNARD RIVER...TRINITY RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PERSONS ARE URGED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE RIVER UNTIL WATER LEVELS RECEDE. 

MOTORISTS SHOULD AVOID ANY WATER COVERED ROADS AND FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. 

LIVESTOCK AND EQUIPMENT SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE FLOOD PLAIN FOR THE NEXT FEW 
DAYS.



STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER NEWS SOURCES FOR FURTHER UPDATES.

&&

TXC015-157-481-210318-
/O.CAN.KHGX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090421T1200Z/
/EBBT2.1.ER.090420T0352Z.090420T1300Z.090420T2039Z.UU/
948 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SAN BERNARD RIVER NEAR EAST BERNARD
* AT 0900 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 15:39 PM MONDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 14.0 FEET BY TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS IN THE VICINITY OF THE GAGE WITH 
  MINOR ROADS ALONG THE RIVER INUNDATED.  BACKWATER FLOODING UP BRITT BRANCH AND
  BRATCHER SLOUGH BEGINS.



&&


                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 6 PM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     TUE    WED    THU    FRI

SAN BERNARD RIVER
  EAST BERNARD         17    16.7   MON 09 PM     15.3   11.2    7.7    6.3

$$

TXC039-157-481-211448-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090422T2308Z/
/BOLT2.2.ER.090419T0013Z.090419T2300Z.090422T1108Z.NO/
948 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAN BERNARD RIVER NEAR BOLING
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0915 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING.
* AT 25.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT BACKWATER FLOODING UP PEACH CREEK AND MINOR 
  BACKWATER FLOODING UP WEST BERNARD CREEK IN WHARTON COUNTY. SIGNIFICANT 
  BACKWATER UP SNAKE CREEK THREATENS LOW LYING AREAS IN THE TIERRA GRANDE 
  SUBDIVISION.



&&


                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 6 PM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     TUE    WED    THU    FRI

SAN BERNARD RIVER
  BOLING               18    25.0   MON 09 PM     20.1   16.4   14.4   12.6

$$

TXC039-211448-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090423T0000Z/
/SWYT2.2.ER.090420T0940Z.090421T0600Z.090422T1200Z.NO/
948 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAN BERNARD RIVER NEAR SWEENY
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0800 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST BETWEEN 18 AND 19 FEET LATE TONIGHT 
  AND TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING.




&&


                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 6 PM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     TUE    WED    THU    FRI

SAN BERNARD RIVER
  SWEENY               16    16.5   MON 08 AM     17.1   14.6   12.0   11.4

$$

TXC239-285-210318-
/O.CAN.KHGX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090421T0818Z/
/SPAT2.2.ER.090419T0320Z.090419T1315Z.090420T2233Z.UU/
948 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE NAVIDAD RIVER NEAR SPEAKS
* AT 0915 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 17:33 PM MONDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 11.7 FEET BY TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 24.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS WITH THE RIVER ONE HUNDRED YARDS 
  WIDE IN THE VICINITY OF THE GAGE. THE APPROACHES TO THE FM 530 BRIDGE ARE 
  FLOODED.



&&


                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 6 PM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     TUE    WED    THU    FRI

NAVIDAD RIVER
  SPEAKS               24    22.6   MON 09 PM     13.4   10.0    7.3    5.3

$$

TXC239-285-211448-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090421T1953Z/
/MRAT2.2.ER.090420T0330Z.090420T1300Z.090421T0753Z.UU/
948 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NAVIDAD RIVER NEAR MORALES
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0600 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.2 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 29.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY OVERNIGHT.




&&


                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 6 PM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     TUE    WED    THU    FRI

NAVIDAD RIVER
  MORALES              29    31.2   MON 06 PM     23.1   13.0   10.3    8.7

$$

TXC239-211448-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090422T1219Z/
/LSNT2.2.ER.090420T0348Z.090421T0600Z.090422T0019Z.UU/
948 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NAVIDAD RIVER NEAR STRANE PARK
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0845 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.8 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 28 FEET OVERNIGHT 
  TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING.
* AT 29.0 FEET...MAJOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS WITH THE RIVER CLOSE TO ONE THIRD
  OF A MILES WIDE IN THE VICINITY OF THE GAGE. COUNTY ROAD 401 IS INUNDATED AND 
  CLOSED AND THE LOWEST HOMES IN THE FLOOD PLAIN ARE THREATENED. LIVESTOCK CAN 
  BE CUT OFF IN LOW LYING PARTS OF THE FLOOD PLAIN.



&&


                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 6 PM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     TUE    WED    THU    FRI

NAVIDAD RIVER
  STRANE PARK          24    27.8   MON 09 PM     24.2   10.5    6.0    5.0

$$

TXC071-291-211447-
/O.CON.KHGX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MBFT2.1.ER.090421T0936Z.090422T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
948 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TRINITY RIVER NEAR MOSS BLUFF
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0930 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...A SLOW RISE WILL CONTINUE. A CREST BETWEEN 16 AND 17 FEET IS 
  EXPECTED AROUND WEDNESDAY




&&


                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 6 PM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     TUE    WED    THU    FRI

TRINITY RIVER
  MOSS BLUFF           15    14.3   MON 09 PM     16.0   16.3   16.2   16.1

$$

TXC239-211447-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090422T0930Z/
/EDNT2.1.ER.090420T0515Z.090421T0215Z.090421T2130Z.UU/
948 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LAVACA RIVER NEAR EDNA
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0915 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST  BETWEEN 22 AND 23 FEET OVERNIGHT 
  INTO EARLY TUESDAY.
* AT 25.0 FEET...MODERATE LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS WITH THE RIVER ONE THIRD OF A 
  MILE WIDE NEAR THE HIGHWAY 59 BRIDGE FLOODING SECONDARY ROADS AND BRIDGES 
  ALONG THE RIVER. LIVESTOCK ARE ISOLATED AND POTENTIALLY DROWNED.



&&


                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 6 PM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     TUE    WED    THU    FRI

LAVACA RIVER
  EDNA                 21    22.5   MON 09 PM     20.5   16.3   11.9    9.0

$$

TXC339-210318-
/O.CAN.KHGX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090421T1115Z/
/SPDT2.1.ER.090419T1313Z.090420T0430Z.090420T2010Z.NO/
948 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PEACH CREEK NEAR SPLENDORA
* AT 0845 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 15:10 PM MONDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 9.8 FEET BY WEDNESDAY.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AS WATER ESCAPES THE MAIN 
  CHANNEL.



&&


                    FLOOD   OBSERVED              FORECAST 6 PM
LOCATION            STAGE    STAGE  DAY  TIME     TUE    WED    THU    FRI

PEACH CREEK
  SPLENDORA            13    12.1   MON 09 PM     10.4    9.3    8.5    7.3

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 18, 5:08 PM CDT, 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 18, 5:08 PM CDT, 13 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
508 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

.DISCUSSION...
FORECAST UPDATED AGAIN TO TAKE SOME OF THE NORTHERN COUNTIES OUT OF
THE FLOOD WATCH. THE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT GENERALLY ALONG AND
SOUTH OF THE I-10 CORRIDOR THROUGH 9 PM. SOME LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL
WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE WATCH AREA THROUGH THE MID EVENING
HOURS. STILL HARD TO BELIEVE SOME OF THE RAINFALL RATES OBSERVED
IN THE AREA DURING THIS AMAZING HEAVY RAINFALL EVENT.  42
&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 420 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009/

DISCUSSION...
FORECAST PACKAGE UPDATED FOR THE REMOVAL OF TORNADO WATCH 165. GALVESTON
BAY...CHAMBERS COUNTY...AND ADJACENT WATERS ARE THE ONLY AREAS LEFT
THAT ARE AT RISK FOR SEVERE STORMS. STILL WORKING ON UPDATING THE FLOOD
WATCH PRODUCTS AS WE CONTINUE IN WARNING MODE FOR THE BUCKETS OF RAIN
THAT FELL BETWEEN HOUSTON AND GALVESTON THIS AFTERNOON.  42

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 323 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009/

DISCUSSION...
ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THE GALVESTON BAY AREA.

MARINE...
VERY STRONG EASTERLY FLOW HAS JACKED TIDES UP TO 2 TO 4.5 FEET
AND HAVE A SHORT DURATION COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT OUT FOR THIS
EVENT.
45

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 319 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009/

DISCUSSION...
THE STRONGEST SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...SOME PRODUCING EXTREMELY HEAVY
RAINFALL AND SUSTAINED WINDS EASILY REACHING 40 TO 50 MPH...CONTINUE
TO WORK THEIR WAY FURTHER TOWARD THE EAST AND THE COAST WHERE THE BEST
INSTABILITY RESIDES. AMAZINGLY IMPRESSIVE HEAVY RAIN PRODUCING STORMS
ARE BEGIN FED BY STRONG EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS...EAGLE POINT AT 2:36
PM HAD SUSTAINED ESE WINDS AT 37 KNOTS. RAINFALL RATES OF AT LEAST 3
TO 4 INCHES PER HOUR HAVE BEEN COMMONPLACE WITH TODAYS STORMS RESULTING
IN SERIOUS FLOODING AS PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES HAVE TOPPED 2 INCHES
PER GPS MET DATA. PEARLAND RECORDED 1.53 INCHES OF RAIN IN 12 MINUTES
BETWEEN 2:25 PM AND 2:37 PM. FOR NOW...THE FLOOD WATCH FOR THE REMAINING
COUNTIES IS STILL SET TO EXPIRE THIS EVENING. THIS LOOKS TO BE ON TRACK.
THE RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER HAS DIMINISHED FOR LOCATIONS FURTHER INLAND...AND
WELL ADDRESS THIS AGAIN AROUND THE EXPIRATION TIME FOR TORNADO WATCH
165. THE REST OF THE FORECAST HAS NOT CHANGED. EXPECT A DRIER AIRMASS
TO BEGIN TO FILTER INTO THE AREA THIS EVENING WITH ALL RAINS COMING
TO AN END OVERNIGHT. PATCHY FOG IS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT AND EARLY TOMORROW
MORNING IF WE CAN GET SKIES TO CLEAR. A DRY NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL
BRING COOLER NIGHTS AND MILD DAYS TO THE AREA THROUGH MIDWEEK. A RETURN
FLOW SETS UP FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK RESULTING IN A WARMING
TREND. AFTER A DRY WEEK...WE COULD SEE SOME STREAMER SHOWER DEVELOPMENT
NEXT WEEKEND.  42

AVIATION...
A CLUSTER OF STRONG STORMS WILL PERSIST OVER HOUSTON AREA TAF
SITES THIS AFTERNOON. HAVE BUMPED WINDS UP IN THE TAFS NEAR
STORMS. MISERABLE FLYING WEATHER EXPECTED WITH CIGS MVFR TO LIFR.
CLEARING CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVER N/NW TAF SITES THIS AFTERNOON.
SKIES WILL BRIEFLY CLEAR TONIGHT BUT WITH ABUNDANT LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE...LIGHT WINDS AND SFC DEW POINTS IN THE LOWER 60S...FEEL
DENSE FOG IS A GOOD BET. VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AFTER 15Z SUNDAY.
43

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
COLLEGE STATION (CLL)      59  79  50  76  50 /  30  10   0   0   0
HOUSTON (IAH)              63  82  52  77  51 /  70  10   0   0   0
GALVESTON (GLS)            67  78  60  75  59 /  70  10   0   0   0

&&

.HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:
     AUSTIN...BRAZORIA...CHAMBERS...COLORADO...FORT BEND...
     GALVESTON...HARRIS...JACKSON...LIBERTY...MATAGORDA...
     WALLER...WHARTON.

GM...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING
     FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES: GALVESTON BAY...MATAGORDA BAY.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL
     OUT 20 NM...WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT OUT 20 NM.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL
     20 NM TO 60 NM...WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT 20 TO
     60 NM.

&&

DISCUSSION...42
AVIATION/MARINE...43

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 18, 5:01 PM CDT, 20 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
501 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

GMZ330-335-350-355-370-375-TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-
227-235>238-191200-
AUSTIN-BRAZORIA-BRAZOS-BURLESON-CHAMBERS-COLORADO-FORT BEND-
GALVESTON-GALVESTON BAY-GRIMES-HARRIS-HOUSTON-JACKSON-LIBERTY-
MADISON-MATAGORDA-MATAGORDA BAY-MONTGOMERY-POLK-SAN JACINTO-
TRINITY-WALKER-WALLER-WASHINGTON-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL 20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM FREEPORT TO THE MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM HIGH ISLAND TO FREEPORT OUT 20 NM-WHARTON-
501 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH AND COME TO AN END
THIS EVENING AS THE LAST OF UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES MOVES ACROSS THE
AREA. IF ADDITIONAL RAINS OCCUR OVER LOCATIONS THAT HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED
HEAVY RAINS SINCE FRIDAY...FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE. A FLOOD WATCH
REMAINS IN EFFECT GENERALLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE INTERSTATE 10 CORRIDOR.

A DRIER AIRMASS WILL FILTER INTO THE AREA THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT
AND WILL BRING TO AN END THIS WEATHER EVENT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 18, 4:10 PM CDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
410 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0356 PM     FLASH FLOOD      HOUSTON                 29.77N 95.39W
04/18/2009                   HARRIS             TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

            FEEDER ROADS FLOODED AT INTERSTATE 45 AND ALMEDA ROAD.
            PARKING LOTS FLOODED AT ALMEDA MALL AND NEARBY RETAIL
            SHOPS WITH SOME WATER INTO BUILDINGS. NUMEROUS CARS
            STRANDED.

&&

CMM

Local storm report, Apr 18, 4:27 PM CDT, 54 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
427 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0426 PM     FLASH FLOOD      DICKINSON               29.45N 95.07W
04/18/2009                   GALVESTON          TX   AMATEUR RADIO

            PEOPLE STRANDED IN CARS. WATER RESCUES ONGOING.

&&

DREILLY

Local storm report, Apr 18, 4:29 PM CDT, 52 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
429 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0426 PM     FLASH FLOOD      DICKINSON               29.45N 95.07W
04/18/2009                   GALVESTON          TX   AMATEUR RADIO

            PEOPLE STRANDED IN CARS. WATER RESCUES ONGOING ALONG
            ROUTE 646.

&&

DREILLY

Local storm report, Apr 18, 4:40 PM CDT, 41 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
440 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0312 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CLEAR LAKE SHORES       29.55N 95.03W
04/18/2009                   GALVESTON          TX   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE TREES DOWNED IN CLEAR LAKE FOREST SUBDIVISION.

&&

DREILLY

Local storm report, Apr 18, 4:43 PM CDT, 38 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
443 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0336 PM     FLASH FLOOD      WEBSTER                 29.53N 95.12W
04/18/2009                   HARRIS             TX   AMATEUR RADIO

            WATER 14 TO 16 INCHES DEEP PIPERS MEADOW SUBDIVISION

&&

DREILLY

Local storm report, Apr 18, 5:20 PM CDT, 1 minute before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
520 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1225 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 NNW EL CAMPO          29.26N 96.31W
04/18/2009                   WHARTON            TX   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR NEW TAITON

&&

DREILLY

The office that day

Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 17, 9:25 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	HGX	Jackson, Lavaca	3 days
Apr 17, 9:25 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	HGX	Jackson, Lavaca	4 days
Apr 17, 9:25 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	HGX	Jackson	5 days
Apr 17, 11:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Liberty	39 min
Apr 18, 2:37 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Polk	38 min
Apr 18, 6:41 AM CDT	Marine Weather Statement	HGX		2 hr
Apr 18, 7:39 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	HGX	Burleson, Washington	3 hr
Apr 18, 9:35 AM CDT	Small Craft Advisory	HGX		9 hr
Apr 18, 9:37 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	HGX	Grimes, Madison, Walker	23 min
Apr 18, 9:47 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	HGX	Austin, Colorado, Washington	43 min
Apr 18, 9:54 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	HGX	Jackson	4 days
Apr 18, 10:32 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	HGX	Washington	28 min
Apr 18, 10:49 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	HGX	Grimes, Walker	26 min
Apr 18, 10:52 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	HGX	Austin, Colorado, Washington	3 hr
Apr 18, 11:12 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	HGX	Grimes, Harris, Montgomery, Waller	3 hr
Apr 18, 11:33 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	HGX	Grimes, Harris, Montgomery, Waller	2 hr
Apr 18, 11:40 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Wharton	50 min
Apr 18, 11:44 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	HGX	Fort Bend, Wharton	2 hr
Apr 18, 12:02 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Brazoria, Fort Bend, Wharton	43 min
Apr 18, 12:08 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	HGX	Brazoria, Fort Bend, Wharton	37 min
Apr 18, 12:15 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Liberty, Montgomery, San Jacinto	45 min
Apr 18, 12:26 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	HGX		64 min
Apr 18, 12:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Brazoria, Fort Bend	47 min
Apr 18, 12:46 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	HGX	Harris, Montgomery	119 min
Apr 18, 1:22 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	HGX	Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston	3 hr
Apr 18, 1:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris	46 min
Apr 18, 1:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Fort Bend, Wharton	45 min
Apr 18, 1:42 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	HGX	Chambers, Harris	3 hr
Apr 18, 2:02 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	HGX	Austin, Colorado, Fort Bend, Wharton	3 hr
Apr 18, 2:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Brazoria, Galveston, Harris	24 min
Apr 18, 2:13 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	HGX		92 min
Apr 18, 3:04 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	HGX	Austin, Fort Bend, Wharton	55 hr
Apr 18, 3:05 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	HGX		55 min
Apr 18, 3:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Chambers, Galveston, Harris	40 min
Apr 18, 3:20 PM CDT	Coastal Flood Statement	HGX	Chambers, Galveston	3 hr
Apr 18, 3:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Chambers	42 min
Apr 18, 3:46 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	HGX	Brazoria, Galveston	29 min
Apr 18, 4:04 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	HGX	Galveston	19 min
Apr 18, 4:07 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	HGX	Galveston, Harris	38 hr
Apr 18, 4:07 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	HGX		53 min
Apr 18, 4:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Galveston	33 min
Apr 18, 4:15 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	HGX	Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris	3 hr
Apr 18, 4:19 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Chambers	41 min
Apr 18, 4:23 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	HGX	Harris	3 hr
Apr 18, 4:24 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	HGX	Harris	18 hr
Apr 18, 4:24 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	HGX		96 min
Apr 18, 4:46 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	HGX	Brazoria	3 hr
Apr 18, 4:59 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	HGX	Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton	2 hr
Apr 18, 4:59 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	HGX	Harris	17 hr
Apr 18, 5:21 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	HGX	Harris, Liberty	17 hr
Apr 18, 5:21 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	HGX	Montgomery	17 hr
Apr 18, 5:21 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	HGX	Harris, Montgomery	4 hr
Apr 18, 5:21 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	HGX	Harris, Montgomery	17 hr
Apr 18, 5:37 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	HGX	Galveston, Harris	27 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.