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River Flood Warning 50, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this river flood warning at Oct 15, 2018, 11:30 AM CDT for Chambers County, Liberty County, Texas. It took effect at Oct 18, 2018, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 45 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2018, 11:30 AM CDT (16:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 18, 2018, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Dec 2, 2018, 8:52 PM CST
- In force
- 45 days
- Issued by
- NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- 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 16:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Trinity River near Moss Bluff (MBFT2). The gauge peaked at 14.87 ft at Oct 23, 2018, 2:00 PM CDT.
- 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.
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 Oct 15, 11:14 AM CDT, 16 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 15, 11:14 AM CDT, 16 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1151 AM CDT Sun Oct 14 2018 TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>213-226-227-235>238-300-151700- Austin-Brazos-Burleson-Colorado-Fort Bend-Grimes-Houston- Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-Inland Harris-Inland Jackson- Inland Matagorda-Madison-Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Polk- San Jacinto-Southern Liberty-Trinity-Walker-Waller-Washington- Wharton- 1151 AM CDT Sun Oct 14 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas.. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms may begin forming in the vicinity of a stationary front across the northern counties today. While a few of these storms may become strong, severe weather is not anticipated this afternoon or evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Showers and thunderstorms will likely develop along and ahead of a cold front that will push into the area early Monday. Severe weather is not expected with these storms although a few strong storms may be possible along the cold front Monday. No hazardous weather is forecast for the remainder of the week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed today. GMZ350-355-370-375-151700- Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM- 1151 AM CDT Sun Oct 14 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas.. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Onshore winds are weakening below Small Craft Exercise Caution levels this afternoon. While seas may remain slightly elevated, there is no immediate concern for hazardous maritime weather. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday A cold front will travel off the coast Monday afternoon and evening. Northerly winds will strengthen in its wake. Small Craft Advisories may be needed for strong offshore winds and higher seas Monday night into Tuesday morning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected. TXZ214-313-335>338-151700- Chambers-Coastal Brazoria-Coastal Galveston-Coastal Harris- Coastal Jackson-Coastal Matagorda- 1151 AM CDT Sun Oct 14 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas.. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for minor tide wash up and the flooding of low lying beach areas during periods of high tides. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday A cold front will push off the coast late Monday morning with strong northerly winds in its wake. Thunderstorms may accompany the front but most, if not all, storm activity will be below severe thresholds. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. TXZ436>438-151700- Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula- Matagorda Islands- 1151 AM CDT Sun Oct 14 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas.. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Tide levels of around one foot this afternoon means coastal flooding may be possible during high tide times. A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for the Gulf facing beaches of Bolivar Peninsula and Galveston Island. Coastal flooding and wave run up may extend further down the coast. Moderately strong rip currents exist along the beaches today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Until a cold front pushes off the coast mid to late Monday morning, there is a potential for minor coastal flooding or wave run up and moderate rip current strength. Moderate to strong north winds in the wake of the front will likely hoist Monday Small Craft Advisories or Exercise Caution flags. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Oct 15, 8:58 AM CDT, 2 hours 32 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 9:56 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | HGX | 5 days | |
| Oct 15, 8:28 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | HGX | Brazoria, Fort Bend | 32 min |
| Oct 15, 8:58 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Brazoria | 32 min |
| Oct 15, 10:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Harris | 44 min |
| Oct 15, 10:33 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Brazoria, Harris | 57 min |
| Oct 15, 11:16 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Harris | 119 min |
| Oct 15, 12:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Madison | 21 min |
| Oct 15, 12:56 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Grimes, Houston, Madison, Walker | 64 min |
| Oct 15, 3:13 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Madison, Walker | 62 min |
| Oct 15, 4:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Walker | 28 min |
| Oct 15, 4:07 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Brazos, Grimes, Madison, Montgomery, Walker | 113 min |
| Oct 15, 4:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Walker | 33 min |
| Oct 15, 4:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Walker | 34 min |
| Oct 15, 5:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Trinity | 41 min |
| Oct 15, 6:29 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Brazos, Grimes, Madison, Walker | 3 hr |
Nearby
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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.