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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

February 22, 2017Austin County, Fort Bend County, Wharton County, Texas

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this river flood warning at Feb 22, 2017, 7:02 AM CST for Austin County, Fort Bend County, Wharton County, Texas. It took effect at Feb 22, 2017, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 51 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 22, 2017, 7:02 AM CST (13:02 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 22, 2017, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 24, 2017, 3:00 PM CST
In force
51 hr
Issued by
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Austin County, TX, Fort Bend County, TX, Wharton County, TX

The radar

The Houston radar (KHGX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point San Bernard River at East Bernard (EBBT2).

Action stage
13 ft
Minor stage
17 ft
Moderate stage
23 ft
Major stage
28 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.

162 
WGUS44 KHGX 221302
FLWHGX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON, TX
702 AM CST WED FEB 22 2017

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

  San Bernard River Near East Bernard affecting the following counties in 
  Texas...Austin...Fort Bend...Wharton


For San Bernard River at East Bernard, Minor flooding is forecasted.  

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.

&&

TXC015-157-481-230102-
/O.NEW.KHGX.FL.W.0021.170222T2000Z-170224T2100Z/
/EBBT2.1.ER.170222T2000Z.170223T0600Z.170224T0900Z.NO/
702 AM CST WED FEB 22 2017

The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The San Bernard River Near East Bernard.
* from this afternoon to Friday afternoon...or until the warning is canceled.
* At 0600 AM Wednesday the stage was 16.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to rise to 
  near 17.4 feet by after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood 
  stage by Friday morning.
* 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.

&&
 
LAT...LON 2970 9625 2970 9605 2940 9592 2940 9605
      2952 9611 2970 9625

$$
3 follow-up statements
935 
WGUS84 KHGX 221518
FLSHGX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON, TX 
918 AM CST WED FEB 22 2017


A river flood warning remains in effect for the Bedias Creek...Lavaca River...
San Bernard 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.

&&

TXC015-157-481-231518-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0021.170222T1800Z-170225T0000Z/
/EBBT2.1.ER.170222T1800Z.170223T0600Z.170224T1200Z.NO/
918 AM CST WED FEB 22 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...The Flood Warning continues for
  The San Bernard River Near East Bernard
* until Friday evening...or until the warning is canceled.
* At 0900 AM Wednesday the stage was 16.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to rise to 
  near 17.2 feet by tomorrow early afternoon. The river will fall below flood 
  stage by Friday morning.
* 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.

&&
 
LAT...LON 2970 9625 2970 9605 2940 9592 2940 9605
      2952 9611 2970 9625



&&
                     Flood  Observed             Forecast 6 AM
Location             Stage  Stage   Day Time     Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun

San Bernard River
  East Bernard         17    16.8   Wed 09 AM     17.2   17.0   16.2   15.1

$$

TXC313-471-221548-
/O.CAN.KHGX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170223T0300Z/
/MDST2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
918 AM CST WED FEB 22 2017

The Flood Warning is canceled for
  The Bedias Creek near Madisonville
* At 0845 AM Wednesday the stage was 18.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 18.7 feet. The river will 
  continue to fall to 15.5 feet by .
* At 19.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the main channel
  in the vicinity of the gage.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3090 9586 3093 9578 3096 9562 3087 9562 3083 9578 3080 9586



&&
                     Flood  Observed             Forecast 6 AM
Location             Stage  Stage   Day Time     Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun

Bedias Creek
  Madisonville         19    18.2   Wed 09 AM     15.5   13.1   11.0    9.3

$$

TXC239-221548-
/O.CAN.KHGX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170223T0051Z/
/EDNT2.1.ER.170221T1927Z.170222T0545Z.170222T1143Z.NO/
918 AM CST WED FEB 22 2017

The Flood Warning is canceled for
  The Lavaca River Near Edna
* At 0815 AM Wednesday the stage was 19.9 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at  5:43 AM Wednesday.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 10.3 feet by Thursday.

&&
 
LAT...LON 2908 9675 2908 9664 2886 9654 2886 9674



&&
                     Flood  Observed             Forecast 6 AM
Location             Stage  Stage   Day Time     Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun

Lavaca River
  Edna                 21    19.9   Wed 08 AM     10.3    8.0    7.6    7.3

$$
668 
WGUS84 KHGX 230211
FLSHGX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON, TX 
811 PM CST WED FEB 22 2017


A river flood warning remains in effect for the Lake Creek...San Bernard 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.

&&

TXC339-231030-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-170223T1030Z/
/FCWT2.1.ER.170222T1745Z.170222T2300Z.170223T0430Z.UU/
811 PM CST WED FEB 22 2017

...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning continues for
  The Lake Creek at The Woodlands
* until late tonight...or until the warning is canceled.
* At 0745 PM Wednesday the stage was 138.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 138.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Thursday morning.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3026 9562 3028 9550 3025 9550 3023 9561



&&


                     Flood  Observed             Forecast 6 PM
Location             Stage  Stage   Day Time     Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun

West Fork San Jacinto River
  The Woodlands       138   138.3   Wed 08 PM    134.8  133.3  130.4  127.8

$$

TXC015-157-481-240211-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170224T0600Z/
/EBBT2.1.ER.170222T1900Z.170223T0600Z.170223T1800Z.NO/
811 PM CST WED FEB 22 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The San Bernard River Near East Bernard
* until late Thursday night...or until the warning is canceled.
* At 0700 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...Cresting around flood stage tonight. The river will fall below flood stage by 
  early tomorrow afternoon.
* 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.

&&
 
LAT...LON 2970 9625 2970 9605 2940 9592 2940 9605
      2952 9611 2970 9625



&&


                     Flood  Observed             Forecast 6 PM
Location             Stage  Stage   Day Time     Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun

San Bernard River
  East Bernard         17    16.9   Wed 07 PM     16.8   15.9   14.6   13.1

$$
058 
WGUS84 KHGX 231423
FLSHGX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON, TX 
823 AM CST THU FEB 23 2017


The river flood warning has been cancelled for the San Bernard 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.

&&

TXC015-157-481-231453-
/O.CAN.KHGX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170224T0600Z/
/EBBT2.1.ER.170222T1900Z.170222T2000Z.170222T2200Z.NO/
823 AM CST THU FEB 23 2017

The Flood Warning is canceled for
  The San Bernard River Near East Bernard
* At 0800 AM Thursday the stage was 16.2 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 16:00 PM Wednesday.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 15.3 feet by .
* 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 AM
Location             Stage  Stage   Day Time     Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon

San Bernard River
  East Bernard         17    16.2   Thu 08 AM     15.3   13.2    8.3    6.9

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 21, 8:50 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningHGXMadison, Walker24 hr
Feb 22, 2:30 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningHGXMontgomery14 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Texas, 2017Every river flood warning in 2017

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.