Hydrologic Statement 43, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

Issued

Apr 18, 2016, 2:09 AM CDT (07:09 UTC)

Expired

Apr 24, 2016, 2:09 AM CDT

In force

6 days

Issued by

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

County Harris County, TX

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WGUS44 KHGX 180709
FLWHGX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON, TX
209 AM CDT MON APR 18 2016

...The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a flood warning 
for the following rivers...

  Spring Creek Near Tomball affecting the following counties in Texas...
  Harris...Montgomery
  Spring Creek Near Spring affecting the following counties in Texas...Harris...
  Montgomery


For Spring Creek at Hegar Road...Tomball...FM 2978...Hufsmith...Spring, Minor 
flooding is occuring, with Moderate flooding forecasted.  For the Willow Creek 
at Tomball...Tomball, flooding is forecast.  

HEAVY RAINS ACROSS THE AREA. 

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.

&&

TXC201-181909-
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/HEGT2.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
209 AM CDT MON APR 18 2016

Forecast information for
  Spring Creek Near Hegar Road
* At 205 AM Sunday the stage was 219.6 feet.
* Flooding is currently forecast.
* Flood stage is 214.0 feet. THIS IS EXCEEDING THE 100 YEAR FLOOD.


$$

TXC201-339-181908-
/O.NEW.KHGX.FL.W.0040.160418T0709Z-000000T0000Z/
/TMBT2.1.ER.160418T0700Z.160418T0700Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
209 AM CDT MON APR 18 2016

The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Spring Creek Near Tomball.
* until further notice...or until the warning is canceled.
* At 0200 AM Monday the stage was 165.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 165.2 feet.


$$

TXC201-339-181908-
/O.NEW.KHGX.HY.S.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHTT2.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
209 AM CDT MON APR 18 2016

Forecast information for
  Spring Creek AT FM2978
* flooding is currently forecast.
* Flood stage is 141.1 feet.


$$

181908-
/O.ROU.KHGX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SCKT2.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
209 AM CDT MON APR 18 2016

Forecast information for
  Spring Creek AT Hufsmith
* Flooding is currently forecast.
* Flood stage is 127.9 feet.


$$

TXC201-339-181908-
/O.NEW.KHGX.FL.W.0042.160419T1800Z-160421T2006Z/
/SPNT2.2.ER.160419T1800Z.160420T1500Z.160421T1406Z.NO/
209 AM CDT MON APR 18 2016

The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Spring Creek Near Spring.
* from Tuesday afternoon to Thursday afternoon...or until the warning is 
  canceled.
* At 0145 AM Monday the stage was 79.9 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 95.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage THIS MORNING.
* At 99.0 feet...Moderate lowland flooding begins with some minor roads near the
  gage inundated.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3020 9553 3015 9542 3007 9525 2999 9529 3006 9545 3012 9555

$$

TXC201-181908-
/O.NEW.KHGX.HY.S.0043.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/UWCT2.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
209 AM CDT MON APR 18 2016

Forecast information for
  Willow Creek Near Tomball
* At 1213 PM Sunday the stage was 145.9 feet.
* Flooding is currently forecast.
* Flood stage is 155.7 feet.


$$

TXC201-181908-
/O.NEW.KHGX.HY.S.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LWCT2.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
209 AM CDT MON APR 18 2016

Forecast information for
  Willow Creek Near Tomball
* At 0145 AM Monday the stage was 126.6 feet.
* flooding is currently forecast.
* Flood stage is 127.9 feet.

&&
 
LAT...LON MISSING

$$

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