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River Flood Warning 9, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this river flood warning at Feb 25, 2018, 4:56 PM CST for Grimes County, Montgomery County, Waller County, Texas. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2018, 4:56 PM CST (22:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 26, 2018, 8:48 AM CST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Grimes County, TX, Montgomery County, TX, Waller County, TX
The radar
The Houston radar (KHGX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 Feb 25, 3:59 PM CST, 57 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 25, 3:59 PM CST, 57 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 401 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-262215- Austin-Brazoria-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Colorado-Fort Bend- Galveston-Grimes-Harris-Houston-Jackson-Liberty-Madison-Matagorda- Montgomery-Polk-San Jacinto-Trinity-Walker-Waller-Washington- Wharton- 401 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas.. .DAY ONE...Tonight Periods of rain with embedded thunderstorms can be expected this evening. Localized heavy rainfall will be possible where any training stronger cells develop. The primary threat is minor street flooding and along low water crossings. Otherwise, patchy sea fog will reduce visibilities at times. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday No hazardous weather is expected. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. GMZ330-335-350-355-370-375-262215- Coastal waters from Freeport to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport out 20 NM- Galveston Bay-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- 401 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas.. .DAY ONE...Tonight Patchy of sea fog near the coast and bays will continue. Visibility will be reduced below 1 mile at times. A front, along with scattered showers and thunderstorms will push off the coast later tonight bringing a temporary end to the fog threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday A Small Craft Advisory may be required offshore on Monday for elevated northeast winds and seas. Chances of sea fog will increase Tuesday through Wednesday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Feb 25, 12:39 PM CST, 4 hours 17 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 155 PM CST SUN FEB 25 2018 TXZ177-195>199-252045- Walker TX-Washington TX-Brazos TX-Grimes TX-Burleson TX- Montgomery TX- 155 PM CST SUN FEB 25 2018 ...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR SOUTHEASTERN BURLESON...CENTRAL GRIMES...NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN BRAZOS...NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY AND SOUTHWESTERN WALKER COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM CST... At 154 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Millican, or 11 miles west of Navasota, moving northeast at 55 mph. Dime size hail will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Southern College Station, Navasota, Bedias, Millican, Anderson, Wellborn, Roans Prairie, Independence, Richards and Carlos. 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. && LAT...LON 3026 9635 3051 9645 3089 9576 3060 9557 TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 234DEG 49KT 3040 9629 Hathaway
The office that day
Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 11:51 AM CST | River Flood Warning | HGX | Hardin, Liberty, Polk | 4 days |
| Feb 25, 12:39 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Brazos | 36 min |
| Feb 25, 1:15 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Washington | 45 min |
| Feb 25, 1:39 PM CST | River Flood Warning | HGX | Montgomery | 55 hr |
| Feb 25, 1:55 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Grimes | 50 min |
| Feb 25, 3:28 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Austin, Brazos, Grimes, Montgomery, Walker, Waller and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Feb 25, 4:35 PM CST | River Flood Warning | HGX | Harris, Liberty, Montgomery | 4 days |
| Feb 25, 4:53 PM CST | River Flood Warning | HGX | Montgomery, Waller | 24 hr |
| Feb 25, 4:53 PM CST | River Flood Warning | HGX | Harris | 24 hr |
| Feb 25, 4:56 PM CST | River Flood Warning | HGX | Waller | 24 hr |
| Feb 25, 4:56 PM CST | River Flood Warning | HGX | Waller | 27 hr |
| Feb 25, 4:56 PM CST | River Flood Warning | HGX | Harris | 24 hr |
| Feb 25, 4:56 PM CST | River Flood Warning | HGX | Harris | 24 hr |
| Feb 25, 5:01 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker | 3 hr |
| Feb 25, 5:10 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | HGX | Waller | 12 hr |
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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.