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River Flood Warning 20, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this river flood warning at Mar 28, 2018, 7:29 PM CDT for Polk County, San Jacinto County, Texas. It took effect at Mar 28, 2018, 9:39 PM CDT. It was in force for 33 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2018, 7:29 PM CDT (00:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 28, 2018, 9:39 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2018, 6:39 AM CDT
- In force
- 33 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
Counties Polk County, TX, San Jacinto County, TX
The radar
The Houston radar (KHGX), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:29 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 Long King Creek at Livingston (LIVT2). The gauge peaked at 26.76 ft at Mar 29, 2018, 12:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 14 ft
- Minor stage
- 19 ft
- Moderate stage
- 25 ft
- Major stage
- 30 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08066200, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
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 Mar 28, 6:51 PM CDT, 38 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 28, 6:51 PM CDT, 38 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 28, 4:15 AM CDT, 15 hours 14 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 415 AM CDT Wed Mar 28 2018 TXZ163-164-176>179-195>199-210>212-291200- Austin-Brazos-Burleson-Colorado-Grimes-Houston-Madison-Montgomery- Polk-San Jacinto-Trinity-Walker-Waller-Washington- 415 AM CDT Wed Mar 28 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A slow moving storm system will bring increasing shower and thunderstorm chances to the area. Locally heavy rainfall along with some strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Showers and thunderstorms will come to an end early Thursday morning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation might be needed today. GMZ330-335-350-355-370-375-TXZ200-213-214-226-227-235>238-291200- Brazoria-Chambers- Coastal waters from Freeport to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport out 20 NM- Fort Bend-Galveston-Galveston Bay-Harris-Jackson-Liberty- Matagorda-Matagorda Bay- Waters from Freeport to the Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport from 20 to 60 NM- Wharton- 415 AM CDT Wed Mar 28 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A slow moving storm system will bring increasing shower and thunderstorm chances to the area. Locally heavy rainfall along with some strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible. Moderate to strong southerly winds, elevated seas and an elevated rip current risk will persist. Small craft advisories may be needed at times. Elevated surf along area beaches will increase the rip current risk, especially near structures such as jetties, piers and rock groins. Swim near a lifeguard. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Showers and thunderstorms will come to an end Thursday morning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation might be needed today through early Thursday morning.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 28, 2:45 PM CDT, 4 hours 44 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
245 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1130 AM FLASH FLOOD 4 NNW HUNTSVILLE 30.77N 95.58W
03/28/2018 WALKER TX LAW ENFORCEMENT
FM 247 MINOR FLOODING NEAR NELSON CREEK. ROAD BRIEFLY
IMPASSABLE.
&&
EVENT NUMBER HGX1800053
KPLocal storm report, Mar 28, 2:56 PM CDT, 4 hours 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
256 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1100 AM TSTM WND DMG HUNTSVILLE 30.71N 95.55W
03/28/2018 WALKER TX LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN AROUND THE 200 BLOCK ON HIGHWAY 75 IN
HUNTSVILLE.
1106 AM TSTM WND DMG HUNTSVILLE 30.71N 95.55W
03/28/2018 WALKER TX LAW ENFORCEMENT
2100 SYCAMORE AREA TREES DOWN.
1115 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 S DODGE 30.73N 95.40W
03/28/2018 WALKER TX LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN ON FM 405 SOUTH OF DODGE
1130 AM FLASH FLOOD 4 NNW HUNTSVILLE 30.77N 95.58W
03/28/2018 WALKER TX LAW ENFORCEMENT
FM 247 MINOR FLOODING NEAR NELSON CREEK. ROAD BRIEFLY
IMPASSABLE.
1132 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 E DARBY HILL 30.77N 95.18W
03/28/2018 SAN JACINTO TX LOCAL OFFICIAL
DAMAGE TO HOMES, MULTIPLE TREES AND PHONE LINES DOWN
NEAR 980 S AND HWY 190 NEAR POINT BLANK, TX
&&
EVENT NUMBER HGX1800051 HGX1800052 HGX1800049 HGX1800053 HGX1800050
KPSpecial weather statement, Mar 28, 3:06 PM CDT, 4 hours 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
306 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2018
TXZ210-282045-
Colorado TX-
306 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2018
...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR CENTRAL COLORADO COUNTY UNTIL 345 PM
CDT...
At 305 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Sublime, or 13 miles southwest of Columbus, moving
northeast at 55 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Eagle Lake, Sheridan, Altair and Rock Island.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southeastern
Texas.
LAT...LON 2986 9655 2958 9634 2942 9664 2958 9679
2958 9681 2959 9682
TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 223DEG 46KT 2955 9670Special weather statement, Mar 28, 4:19 PM CDT, 3 hours 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 419 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2018 TXZ211>213-226-227-282145- Waller TX-Wharton TX-Harris TX-Fort Bend TX-Austin TX- 419 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2018 ...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT... At 419 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near San Felipe, or near Sealy, moving east at 25 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Katy, Sealy, Brookshire, Eldridge / West Oaks, southwestern Addicks Park Ten, Wallis, Fulshear, Simonton, San Felipe, Pattison, Weston Lakes and Cinco Ranch. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southeastern Texas. LAT...LON 2959 9611 2980 9620 3000 9577 2974 9565 TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 248DEG 20KT 2974 9608
Special weather statement, Mar 28, 4:59 PM CDT, 2 hours 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 459 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2018 TXZ199-213-227-282230- Harris TX-Fort Bend TX-Montgomery TX- 459 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2018 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY... At 458 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Tomball to near Addicks Park Ten. Movement was east at 30 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with these storms. Locations impacted include... Tomball, Jersey Village, Bunker Hill Village, Piney Point Village, Pinehurst, Spring Branch North, The Woodlands, Spring Branch West, Addicks Park Ten, Eldridge / West Oaks, Spring Valley, Oak Ridge North, Hedwig Village, Shenandoah, Stagecoach, The Woodlands Pavillion, Spring Branch Central, Fairbanks / Northwest Crossing, Willowbrook and Hooks Airport. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southeastern Texas. LAT...LON 3022 9543 2973 9552 2975 9577 3020 9568 TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 254DEG 26KT 3007 9564 2988 9569
Special weather statement, Mar 28, 5:27 PM CDT, 2 hours 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 527 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2018 TXZ199-200-213-282300- Liberty TX-Harris TX-Montgomery TX- 527 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2018 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY... At 526 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Greater Greenspoint, moving northeast at 35 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Humble, Dayton, Aldine, Northside / Northline, Kingwood, Greater Greenspoint, Spring, Barrett, Crosby, Patton Village, Roman Forest, Woodbranch, Plum Grove, Bush Intercontinental Airport, Eastex / Jensen Area, Hidden Valley, Acres Home, Atascocita, Lake Houston Dam and Lake Houston. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southeastern Texas. LAT...LON 2983 9549 3003 9552 3026 9501 2990 9485 TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 241DEG 32KT 2993 9543
The office that day
Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 7:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Brazos | 47 min |
| Mar 28, 8:30 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Brazos, Burleson, Grimes | 3 hr |
| Mar 28, 8:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Madison | 28 min |
| Mar 28, 8:35 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | Chambers, Liberty | 9 days |
| Mar 28, 8:35 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | Chambers, Liberty | 11 days |
| Mar 28, 8:35 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | Madison, Walker | 48 hr |
| Mar 28, 8:35 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | Hardin, Liberty, Polk | 3 days |
| Mar 28, 8:35 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | Burleson, Washington | 37 hr |
| Mar 28, 8:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Houston | 48 min |
| Mar 28, 9:18 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HGX | Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Washington | 3 hr |
| Mar 28, 9:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Grimes, Walker | 41 min |
| Mar 28, 10:02 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HGX | Grimes, Houston, Madison, Montgomery, Trinity, Walker | 3 hr |
| Mar 28, 10:09 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Houston, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity | 3 hr |
| Mar 28, 11:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Matagorda | 43 min |
| Mar 28, 11:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Brazos, Burleson | 43 min |
| Mar 28, 11:33 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HGX | Houston, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity | 3 hr |
| Mar 28, 11:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Brazoria | 44 min |
| Mar 29, 12:04 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HGX | Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Houston, Madison and 4 more | 3 hr |
| Mar 29, 12:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Jackson, Wharton | 41 min |
| Mar 29, 1:03 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Austin, Colorado, Fort Bend, Grimes, Harris, Liberty and 6 more | 3 hr |
| Mar 29, 1:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Colorado, Fort Bend, Jackson, Wharton | 39 min |
| Mar 29, 1:16 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | Waller | 32 hr |
| Mar 29, 1:21 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Jackson, Wharton | 3 hr |
| Mar 29, 1:21 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | Harris, Waller | 24 hr |
| Mar 29, 1:27 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | HGX | 93 min | |
| Mar 29, 1:40 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HGX | Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker | 5 hr |
| Mar 29, 1:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Brazoria, Matagorda | 59 min |
| Mar 29, 1:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Brazoria, Fort Bend, Jackson, Matagorda, Wharton | 38 min |
| Mar 29, 1:58 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | HGX | 2 hr | |
| Mar 29, 2:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Chambers, Harris, Liberty | 56 min |
| Mar 29, 2:08 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty | 3 hr |
| Mar 29, 2:09 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Brazoria, Fort Bend, Jackson, Matagorda, Wharton | 3 hr |
| Mar 29, 2:13 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | HGX | Brazoria, Fort Bend | 17 min |
| Mar 29, 2:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Matagorda | 32 min |
| Mar 29, 2:39 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto | 3 days |
| Mar 29, 2:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Liberty | 39 min |
| Mar 29, 2:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Brazoria, Galveston, Harris, Matagorda | 39 min |
| Mar 29, 2:56 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | HGX | Galveston | 19 min |
| Mar 29, 3:01 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Brazoria, Galveston, Harris, Matagorda | 119 min |
| Mar 29, 3:12 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | HGX | Galveston | 18 min |
| Mar 29, 3:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HGX | Chambers, Galveston | 14 min |
| Mar 29, 3:32 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | HGX | 58 min | |
| Mar 29, 3:49 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | HGX | 56 min | |
| Mar 29, 3:57 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Austin, Colorado, Fort Bend, Grimes, Harris, Liberty and 6 more | 3 hr |
| Mar 29, 4:59 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | HGX | 61 min | |
| Mar 29, 5:37 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | Montgomery | 51 hr |
| Mar 29, 5:37 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | Harris, Montgomery | 4 days |
| Mar 29, 6:53 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | Harris, Liberty, Montgomery | 5 days |
| Mar 29, 6:53 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | Montgomery | 41 hr |
| Mar 29, 7:24 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | Montgomery | 61 hr |
| Mar 29, 9:30 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | Harris | 24 hr |
| Mar 29, 9:34 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | HGX | Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto | 57 hr |
| Mar 29, 4:15 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | HGX | 6 hr |
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River Flood Warnings in Texas, 2018Every river flood warning in 2018
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.