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River Flood Warning 32, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

May 3, 2019Burleson County, Lee County, Texas

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this river flood warning at May 3, 2019, 10:48 PM CDT for Burleson County, Lee County, Texas. It took effect at May 3, 2019, 11:42 PM CDT. It was in force for 9 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 3, 2019, 10:48 PM CDT (03:48 UTC)
In effect from
May 3, 2019, 11:42 PM CDT
Expired
May 12, 2019, 3:03 PM CDT
In force
9 days
Issued by
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Burleson County, TX, Lee County, TX

The radar

The Ft Hood radar (KGRK), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Middle Yegua Creek near Dime Box (DMYT2). The gauge peaked at 15.56 ft at May 4, 2019, 4:00 PM CDT.

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Action stage
8 ft
Minor stage
10 ft
Moderate stage
15 ft
Major stage
20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08109700, 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 May 3, 8:04 PM CDT, 2 hours 44 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 3, 8:04 PM CDT, 2 hours 44 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 3, 4:49 AM CDT, 17 hours 59 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
449 AM CDT Fri May 3 2019

TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-
335>338-436>438-041000-
Austin-Brazoria Islands-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Coastal Brazoria-
Coastal Galveston-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-
Coastal Matagorda-Colorado-Fort Bend-
Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-Grimes-Houston-
Inland Brazoria-Inland Galveston-Inland Harris-Inland Jackson-
Inland Matagorda-Madison-Matagorda Islands-Montgomery-
Northern Liberty-Polk-San Jacinto-Southern Liberty-Trinity-Walker-
Waller-Washington-Wharton-
449 AM CDT Fri May 3 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Southeast Texas..

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms will increase in coverage late this
afternoon. Some of the storms could become strong to severe with
damaging winds and large hail as the primary hazard. An isolated
tornado is also possible. Widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches
will be possible by Saturday morning with locally higher totals of
2 to 4 inches possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Another strong upper level disturbance will bring a chance of
showers and thunderstorms to the area late Monday into Tuesday. A
few storms could become strong with gusty winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Emergency managers and storm spotters should prepare for possible
activation later this afternoon and tonight.

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 3, 6:01 PM CDT, 4 hours 47 minutes before
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Local storm report, May 3, 6:02 PM CDT, 4 hours 46 minutes before
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Local storm report, May 3, 6:19 PM CDT, 4 hours 29 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 3, 8:50 PM CDT, 1 hour 58 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 3, 9:27 PM CDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
927 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019

TXZ195>197-040330-
Washington TX-Brazos TX-Burleson TX-
927 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BURLESON...CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND
SOUTHWESTERN BRAZOS COUNTIES UNTIL 1030 PM CDT...

At 925 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Dime Box, or 12 miles southwest of Caldwell, moving northeast at 25
mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

After the heavy rainfall of the last few days across this area
poorly rooted trees may be more susceptible to toppling.

Locations impacted include...
Western Bryan, Brenham, Caldwell, Somerville, Snook, Burton, Lake
Somerville Dam, Lake Somerville State Park & Trailway, Carmine,
Lyons, Deanville, Independence and Quarry.

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.

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.

If on or near Lake Somerville, get out of the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
southeastern Texas.

LAT...LON 3071 9657 3070 9656 3073 9649 3022 9621
      3012 9665 3015 9665 3016 9669 3014 9677
      3016 9679 3020 9674 3024 9673 3025 9669
      3030 9664 3032 9669 3032 9674 3039 9679
      3043 9687 3046 9688 3046 9690 3050 9691
TIME...MOT...LOC 0225Z 239DEG 24KT 3037 9679
Special weather statement, May 3, 10:16 PM CDT, 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1016 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019

TXZ176-195>198-040415-
Madison TX-Washington TX-Brazos TX-Grimes TX-Burleson TX-
1016 PM CDT Fri May 3 2019

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 1016 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Snook, or 7 miles southwest of College Station, moving east at 25
mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
College Station, Bryan, Brenham, Navasota, Caldwell, Washington,
Somerville, Snook, Kurten, Burton, Wixon Valley, Millican, Anderson,
Lake Somerville Dam, Kyle Field, Lake Somerville State Park &
Trailway, Iola, Lyons, Plantersville and Deanville.

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.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
southeastern Texas.

LAT...LON 3073 9662 3073 9660 3070 9656 3074 9646
      3091 9635 3097 9625 3099 9618 3032 9585
      3013 9665 3015 9665 3015 9666 3024 9673
      3025 9669 3030 9664 3032 9669 3032 9674
      3039 9679 3046 9689 3054 9692 3055 9696
TIME...MOT...LOC 0316Z 248DEG 21KT 3055 9643

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 3, 7:35 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningHGXHarris13 hr
May 3, 8:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXBurleson55 min
May 3, 9:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXBurleson, Washington63 min
May 3, 10:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXBrazos, Burleson, Grimes, Washington59 min
May 3, 10:48 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningHGXBurleson, Lee33 hr
May 3, 10:53 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryHGXBurleson112 min
May 3, 10:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXJackson50 min
May 3, 11:07 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX113 min
May 3, 11:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXColorado, Jackson, Wharton43 min
May 3, 11:44 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryHGXBrazos, Burleson, Grimes, Madison, Montgomery, Walker and 1 more3 hr
May 4, 12:12 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX2 hr
May 4, 12:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXFort Bend, Matagorda, Wharton42 min
May 4, 12:53 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXBrazoria, Fort Bend, Matagorda, Wharton67 min
May 4, 1:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXBrazoria, Fort Bend, Wharton47 min
May 4, 1:25 AM CDTTornado WarningHGXBrazoria, Fort Bend20 min
May 4, 1:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXHarris42 min
May 4, 1:40 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryHGXBrazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty and 4 more2 hr
May 4, 1:43 AM CDTTornado WarningHGXBrazoria, Fort Bend, Harris32 min
May 4, 1:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXBrazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris53 min
May 4, 1:57 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX93 min
May 4, 2:18 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXBrazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris42 min
May 4, 2:20 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX115 min
May 4, 2:26 AM CDTTornado WarningHGXBrazoria, Galveston, Harris34 min
May 4, 2:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXChambers, Galveston, Harris, Liberty96 min
May 4, 2:50 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX85 min
May 4, 3:02 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryHGXChambers, Galveston, Liberty103 min
May 4, 3:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXChambers23 min
May 4, 4:16 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX44 min

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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.