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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this river flood warning at Apr 18, 2009, 11:41 PM CDT for Chambers County, Liberty County, Texas. It took effect at Apr 20, 2009, 4:20 PM CDT. It was in force for 17 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 18, 2009, 11:41 PM CDT (04:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 20, 2009, 4:20 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 21, 2009, 9:06 AM CDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Chambers County, TX, Liberty County, TX
The radar
The Houston radar (KHGX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:44 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 Trinity River near Moss Bluff (MBFT2).
- Action stage
- 9.2 ft
- Minor stage
- 12.2 ft
- Moderate stage
- 15.2 ft
- Major stage
- 17.2 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08067100, 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 190441 FLWHGX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON, TX 1141 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HOUSTON/GALVESTON HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... TRINITY RIVER IN LIBERTY AFFECTING CHAMBERS AND LIBERTY COUNTIES TRINITY RIVER NEAR MOSS BLUFF AFFECTING CHAMBERS AND LIBERTY COUNTIES AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN TEXAS...CHAMBERS...LIBERTY FOR TRINITY RIVER AT LIBERTY...MOSS BLUFF, MINOR FLOODING IS FORECASTED. NO SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL IS EXPECTED OVER THE BASIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THESE STREAMS SHOULD KEEP ALERT TO RISING WATER AND TAKE ALL PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT THEIR PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK INTO FLOODED AREAS THE DEPTH AND WATER VELOCITY COULD BE TOO GREAT FOR YOU TO CROSS SAFELY. MOTORISTS SHOULD AVOID ANY WATER COVERED ROADS AND FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. LIVESTOCK AND EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE FLOOD PLAIN IMMEDIATELY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER NEWS SOURCES FOR FURTHER UPDATES. && TXC071-291-191641- /O.NEW.KHGX.FL.W.0020.090420T2300Z-090422T1800Z/ /LBYT2.1.ER.090420T2300Z.090421T1200Z.090422T0600Z.NO/ 1141 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HOUSTON/GALVESTON HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE TRINITY RIVER IN LIBERTY. * FROM MONDAY EVENING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1115 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO CRESTING AT 26 TO 27 FEET MONDAY NIGHT. * AT 26.5 FEET...ROADS INTO SOME OUTLYING COMMUNITIES ABOVE THE GAGE CAN HAVE UP TO ONE FOOT OF WATER OVER THEM. $$ TXC071-291-191641- /O.NEW.KHGX.FL.W.0021.090422T0045Z-000000T0000Z/ /MBFT2.1.ER.090422T0045Z.090422T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1141 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HOUSTON/GALVESTON HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE TRINITY RIVER NEAR MOSS BLUFF. * FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1030 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16 FEET BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. $$
5 follow-up statements
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
$$
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1038 AM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TRINITY RIVER NEAR MOSS BLUFF
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY
AFTERNOON WITH A CONTINUED RISE TO NEAR 16 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME MON TUE WED THU
TRINITY RIVER
MOSS BLUFF 15 10.0 SUN 9 AM 10.6 13.8 16.1 16.3
$$
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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
$$000
WGUS84 KHGX 200203
FLSHGX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON, TX
903 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CLEAR CREEK...LAVACA RIVER...
NAVIDAD RIVER...PEACH CREEK...SAN BERNARD RIVER...TRINITY RIVER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS ARE URGED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE RIVER UNTIL WATER LEVELS RECEDE.
MOTORISTS SHOULD AVOID ANY WATER COVERED ROADS AND FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
LIVESTOCK AND EQUIPMENT SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE FLOOD PLAIN FOR THE NEXT FEW
DAYS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER NEWS SOURCES FOR FURTHER UPDATES.
&&
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903 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SAN BERNARD RIVER NEAR EAST BERNARD
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0800 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 18 TO
19 FEET MONDAY MIDDAY.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME MON TUE WED THU
SAN BERNARD RIVER
EAST BERNARD 17 16.7 SUN 08 PM 18.2 5.8 5.8 5.8
$$
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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
$$
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903 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE SAN BERNARD RIVER NEAR SWEENY
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 0800 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET
* FORECAST...THE RIVER SHOULD CREST AT 17 TO 18 FEET MONDAY NIGHT OR
TUESDAY. A SECOND RISE LATE WEEK FROM ROUTED FLOW UPSTREAM.
* AT 17.0 FEET...AT LEVELS NEAR 17 FEET MODERATE LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS. WATER
IS OVER THE MID LEVEL WALKWAY AT THE PHILLIPS TERMINAL NEAR SWEENY. BARGES CAN
NOT PUSH BARGES UPSTREAM AND ARE UNABLE TO DOCK. WATER BEGINS SPILLING INTO
THE LEFT FLOOD PLAIN.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME MON TUE WED THU
SAN BERNARD RIVER
SWEENY 16 12.9 SUN 08 AM 17.4 17.0 13.0 11.6
$$
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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
$$
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903 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NAVIDAD RIVER NEAR SPEAKS
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0715 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.5 FEET
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 27.0 FEET...MODERATE LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS WITH THE APPROACHES TO THE FM
530 BRIDGE INUNDATED AND THE GAGE CUT OFF. LARGE AREAS OF THE FLOOD PLAIN ARE
CUT OFF POTENTIALLY ISOLATED AND DROWNING CATTLE.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6 PM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME MON TUE WED THU
NAVIDAD RIVER
SPEAKS 24 27.5 SUN 07 PM 19.5 4.3 4.3 4.3
$$
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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
$$000
WGUS84 KHGX 201441
FLSHGX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON, TX
941 AM CDT MON APR 20 2009
A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE TRINITY RIVER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS ARE URGED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE RIVER UNTIL WATER LEVELS RECEDE.
MOTORISTS SHOULD AVOID ANY WATER COVERED ROADS AND FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
LIVESTOCK AND EQUIPMENT SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE FLOOD PLAIN FOR THE NEXT FEW
DAYS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER NEWS SOURCES FOR FURTHER UPDATES.
&&
TXC071-291-210241-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0021.090420T2120Z-000000T0000Z/
/MBFT2.1.ER.090420T2120Z.090422T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
941 AM CDT MON APR 20 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TRINITY RIVER NEAR MOSS BLUFF
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0930 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6 AM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME TUE WED THU FRI
TRINITY RIVER
MOSS BLUFF 15 14.0 MON 09 AM 16.1 16.5 16.5 16.4
$$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
$$000
WGUS84 KHGX 211406
FLSHGX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON, TX
906 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2009
THE RIVER FLOOD WARNINGFOR THE TRINITY RIVER NEAR MOSS BLUFF IS CANCELLED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS ARE URGED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE RIVER UNTIL WATER LEVELS RECEDE.
MOTORISTS SHOULD AVOID ANY WATER COVERED ROADS AND FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
LIVESTOCK AND EQUIPMENT SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE FLOOD PLAIN FOR THE NEXT FEW
DAYS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER NEWS SOURCES FOR FURTHER UPDATES.
&&
TXC071-291-211436-
/O.CAN.KHGX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-090421T1406Z/
/MBFT2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
906 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE TRINITY RIVER NEAR MOSS BLUFF
* AT 8 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE..
&&
FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 7 AM
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME WED THU FRI SAT
TRINITY RIVER
MOSS BLUFF 15 14.4 TUE 8 AM 14.8 14.7 14.2 13.4
$$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, 8:09 PM CDT, 3 hours 32 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 18, 8:09 PM CDT, 3 hours 32 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
809 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009
.DISCUSSION...
INTENSE MESO-LOW THAT DEVELOPED NEAR THE HOUSTON AREA HAS MOVED
OFF TO THE EAST. STILL HAVE SOME HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURRING OVER SRN
MATAGORDA AND BRAZORIA COUNTIES BUT RAINFALL WILL BE MOVING
OFFSHORE IN THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO. A FEW THUNDERSTORMS COULD MOVE
INTO SOUTHERN GALVESTON COUNTY BEFORE THEY TO WEAKEN AND/OR MOVE
OUT INTO THE BAY/GULF. AM A LITTLE CONCERNED THAT ISOLATED
TSRA/SHRA COULD REDEVELOP OVER THE NORTHERN CWA AS THE SPEED MAXS
ENTRANCE REGION SWINGS OUT TO THE NORTHEAST. HAVE DROPPED THE
FLOOD WATCH AND THE COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT. UPDATED PACKAGE SENT.
45
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 548 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009/
DISCUSSION...
SEE AVIATION DISCUSSION BELOW.
AVIATION...
UPPER TROUGH MOVING EVER SO SLOWLY EASTWARD. CONVECTION HAS BEGUN
TO WANE EXCEPT ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST. WILL CARRY TEMPOS FOR
THE FIRST FEW HOURS AS TSRA/SHRA MOVE EAST. WINDSAT HOU/IAH SHOULD
DIMINISH QUICKLY ONCE THE WAKE LOW EXITS THE REGION. CLOUDS WILL
THIN LATER THIS EVENING AND AM EXPECTING FOG ONCE SKIES CLEAR AND
WINDS DECREASE. VFR EXPECTED ON SUNDAY AFTER 14Z. 43
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
COLLEGE STATION (CLL) 60 79 50 76 50 / 30 10 0 0 0
HOUSTON (IAH) 66 82 52 77 51 / 30 10 0 0 0
GALVESTON (GLS) 67 78 60 75 59 / 70 10 0 0 0
&&
.HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...NONE.
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...45Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 18, 5:01 PM CDT, 6 hours 40 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, 6:05 PM CDT, 5 hours 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
605 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0603 PM FLASH FLOOD LA PORTE 29.67N 95.04W
04/18/2009 HARRIS TX COUNTY OFFICIAL
WATER IN 100 HOMES IN LA PORTE. RELAYED BY HARRIS CO
FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT.
&&
CMMLocal storm report, Apr 18, 6:07 PM CDT, 5 hours 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
607 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0603 PM FLASH FLOOD SEABROOK 29.56N 95.03W
04/18/2009 HARRIS TX COUNTY OFFICIAL
HIGH WATER RESCUES UNDERWAY IN SEABROOK. RELAYED BY
HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT.
&&
CMMLocal storm report, Apr 18, 11:01 PM CDT, 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1101 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0350 PM TORNADO 3 ESE HITCHCOCK 29.30N 94.97W
04/18/2009 GALVESTON TX PUBLIC
SHELL KEY, HITCHCOCK. TREES UPROOTED AND HURRICANE
REINFORCED GARAGE DOORS BLOWN IN. TIME ESTIMATED.
&&
KPLocal storm report, Apr 18, 11:03 PM CDT, 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1103 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1204 AM HAIL HOUSTON 29.77N 95.39W
04/18/2009 E0.50 INCH HARRIS TX PUBLIC
DIME SIZED HAIL REPORTED AT INTERSECTION OF FUQUA AND
BEAMER IN SOUTHEAST HOUSTON.
1102 AM FLASH FLOOD 10 NW HOUSTON 29.87N 95.50W
04/18/2009 HARRIS TX AMATEUR RADIO
8 TO 10 INCHES OF WATER COVERING THE ROADS NEAR HIGHWAY
290 AND JONES ROAD
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
0124 PM FLASH FLOOD HOUSTON 29.77N 95.39W
04/18/2009 HARRIS TX TRAINED SPOTTER
2.50 INCHES OF RAIN IN 40 MINUTES IN HOUSTON HEIGHTS.
OVER 80 PERCENT OF AREA ROADS ARE FLOODED.
0125 PM FLASH FLOOD HOUSTON 29.77N 95.39W
04/18/2009 HARRIS TX TRAINED SPOTTER
2.50 INCHES OF RAIN IN THE HEIGHTS IN 40 MINUTES. 80
PERCENT OF AREA STREETS ARE FLOODED.
0125 PM FLASH FLOOD 8 NW HOUSTON 29.85N 95.48W
04/18/2009 HARRIS TX AMATEUR RADIO
8 TO 10 INCHES OF WATER COVERING ROADS NEAR HIGHWAY 290
AND JONES ROAD
0257 PM FLASH FLOOD MISSOURI CITY 29.57N 95.54W
04/18/2009 FORT BEND TX AMATEUR RADIO
WATER OVER THE ROAD AT FORT BEND PARKWAY AND HIGHWAY 6
AND OLYMPIAN PARKWAY AND HIGHWAY 6.
0257 PM FLASH FLOOD PASADENA 29.66N 95.15W
04/18/2009 HARRIS TX AMATEUR RADIO
16 INCHES OF WATER STANDING IN THE ROAD IN FAIRMONT
HEIGHTS. STREETS IMPASSABLE.
0306 PM FLASH FLOOD FRIENDSWOOD 29.51N 95.20W
04/18/2009 GALVESTON TX AMATEUR RADIO
ROADWAY FLOODING AT FM 528 AND FM 518. NEARBY GAUGE HAD
2.32 INCHES OF RAIN WITHIN 30 MINUTES.
0306 PM FLASH FLOOD WEBSTER 29.53N 95.12W
04/18/2009 HARRIS TX AMATEUR RADIO
BAY AREA BLVD REPORTED IMPASSABLE FROM HWY 3 TO UNIV OF
HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE. NUMEROUS VEHICLES STRANDED.
0308 PM FLASH FLOOD HOUSTON 29.77N 95.39W
04/18/2009 HARRIS TX ASOS
HOURLY RAINFALL OF 3.02 INCHES AT HOUSTON HOBBY AIRPORT.
0308 PM FLASH FLOOD PEARLAND 29.56N 95.28W
04/18/2009 BRAZORIA TX ASOS
ONE HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL OF 3.07 INCHES AT CLOVER FIELD IN
PEARLAND.
0308 PM FLASH FLOOD PEARLAND 29.56N 95.28W
04/18/2009 BRAZORIA TX ASOS
RAINFALL AMOUNT OF 1.33 INCHES IN 12 MINUTES AT CLOVER
FIELD IN PEARLAND.
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.
0335 PM FLASH FLOOD FRIENDSWOOD 29.51N 95.20W
04/18/2009 GALVESTON TX MESONET
FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT RAIN GAUGE AT FM 528 AND CLEAR
CREEK ONE HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL OF 6.02 INCHES.
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
0347 PM FLASH FLOOD FRIENDSWOOD 29.51N 95.20W
04/18/2009 GALVESTON TX AMATEUR RADIO
ONE FOOT OF WATER IN ROAD ON MEADOWBEND PARKWAY. ROADS
IMPASSABLE TO TRAFFIC.
0347 PM FLASH FLOOD FRIENDSWOOD 29.51N 95.20W
04/18/2009 GALVESTON TX TRAINED SPOTTER
BUTTONWOOD AND LAKE FOREST DRIVE 26 INCHES OF WATER IN
THE ROAD. STREETS IMPASSABLE.
0350 PM TORNADO 3 ESE HITCHCOCK 29.30N 94.97W
04/18/2009 GALVESTON TX PUBLIC
SHELL KEY, HITCHCOCK. TREES UPROOTED AND HURRICANE
REINFORCED GARAGE DOORS BLOWN IN. TIME ESTIMATED.
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.
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.
0437 PM FLASH FLOOD LA MARQUE 29.37N 94.99W
04/18/2009 GALVESTON TX AMATEUR RADIO
HIGH WATER ON HWY 1764 AT LA MARQUE CITY LIMITS.
0603 PM FLASH FLOOD SEABROOK 29.56N 95.03W
04/18/2009 HARRIS TX COUNTY OFFICIAL
HIGH WATER RESCUES UNDERWAY IN SEABROOK. RELAYED BY
HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT.
0603 PM FLASH FLOOD LA PORTE 29.67N 95.04W
04/18/2009 HARRIS TX COUNTY OFFICIAL
WATER IN 100 HOMES IN LA PORTE. RELAYED BY HARRIS CO
FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT.
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KPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 8:28 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | HGX | 2 hr | |
| Apr 18, 8:59 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | Colorado, Jackson, Wharton | 14 hr |
| Apr 18, 10:24 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | HGX | 96 min | |
| Apr 18, 11:41 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | Chambers, Liberty | 4 days |
| Apr 18, 11:56 PM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | HGX | Austin, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Colorado and 17 more | 8 hr |
| Apr 19, 7:07 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | Brazoria, Fort Bend, Wharton | 5 days |
| Apr 19, 7:07 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | Brazoria | 70 hr |
Nearby
River Flood Warnings in Texas, 2009Every river flood warning in 2009
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.