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River Flood Warning 46, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

May 9, 20194 counties in Texas

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this river flood warning at May 9, 2019, 4:25 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at May 10, 2019, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 15 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 9, 2019, 4:25 PM CDT (21:25 UTC)
In effect from
May 10, 2019, 5:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 25, 2019, 1:39 PM CDT
In force
15 days
Issued by
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Houston County, TX, Madison County, TX, Trinity County, TX, Walker County, TX

The radar

The Houston radar (KHGX), 178 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:28 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 Trinity River near Crockett (CRKT2). The gauge peaked at 45.81 ft at May 21, 2019, 1:00 AM CDT.

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Action stage
35 ft
Minor stage
41 ft
Moderate stage
45 ft
Major stage
48 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08065350, 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 9, 2:48 PM CDT, 1 hour 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 9, 2:48 PM CDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 9, 7:30 AM CDT, 8 hours 55 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
730 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019

TXZ163-164-176>179-195>200-210>214-226-227-235>238-300-313-
335>338-101230-
Austin-Brazos-Burleson-Chambers-Coastal Brazoria-
Coastal Galveston-Coastal Harris-Coastal Jackson-
Coastal Matagorda-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-
730 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect from 1 PM today through 7 PM
Saturday. Showers and thunderstorms should develop today along a
stalled frontal boundary by this afternoon. Heavy rainfall will
be possible and could result in flash flooding and additional
rises on rivers and bayous. Damaging winds, hail, and isolated
tornadoes will also be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect through 7 PM Saturday. Strong
storms are possible through the weekend. A series of upper level
disturbances coupled with a stalled front and abundant moisture
will create a favorable environment for heavy rain.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will be needed today. Emergency managers
should also prepare for activation at various times through the
remainder of the week.

TXZ436>438-101230-
Brazoria Islands-Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula-
Matagorda Islands-
730 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect from 1 PM today through 7 PM
Saturday. Showers and thunderstorms should develop today along a
stalled frontal boundary by this afternoon. Heavy rainfall will
be possible and could result in flash flooding and additional
rises on rivers and bayous. Damaging winds, hail, and isolated
tornadoes will also be possible.

Elevated tide levels will approach 3.5 feet this morning. Minor
coastal flooding will be possible, potentially impacting
vulnerable locations such as Highway 87 and 124. A coastal flood
advisory may be needed. Strong rip currents will also be possible
along Gulf facing beaches.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Elevated tide levels near 3.5 feet will continue through the end
of the week. Minor coastal flooding will be possible, potentially
impacting vulnerable locations such as Highway 87 and 124. Strong
rip currents will also be possible along Gulf facing beaches.

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect through 7 PM Saturday. Strong
storms are possible through the weekend. A series of upper level
disturbances coupled with a stalled front and abundant moisture
will create a favorable environment for heavy rain.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will be needed today. Emergency managers
should also prepare for activation at various times through the
remainder of the week.

GMZ330-335-350-355-370-375-101230-
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out
20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM-
Galveston Bay-Matagorda Bay-
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-
730 AM CDT Thu May 9 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Some showers and thunderstorms will be possible today, and could
produce heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

A series of upper level disturbances will bring periods of showers
and thunderstorms through the remainder of the week. Some storms
could be strong with gusty winds, hail and periods of heavy rain.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will be needed.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 9, 12:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXHouston45 min
May 9, 4:34 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchHGXAustin, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Colorado and 17 more59 hr
May 9, 6:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXAustin, Colorado, Fort Bend, Wharton51 min
May 9, 6:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXHarris48 min
May 9, 6:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXSan Jacinto40 min
May 9, 6:54 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryHGXFort Bend, Harris, Waller2 hr
May 9, 6:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXAustin48 min

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Texas, 2019Every river flood warning in 2019

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.