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River Flood Warning 53, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

May 10, 2019Galveston County, Harris County, Texas

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this river flood warning at May 10, 2019, 1:16 AM CDT for Galveston County, Harris County, Texas. It took effect at May 10, 2019, 1:55 AM CDT. It was in force for 21 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 10, 2019, 1:16 AM CDT (06:16 UTC)
In effect from: May 10, 2019, 1:55 AM CDT
Expired: May 31, 2019, 1:16 AM CDT
In force: 21 days
Issued by: NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Galveston County, TX, Harris County, TX

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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 May 10, 12:48 AM CDT, 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 10, 12:48 AM CDT, 28 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 9, 7:30 AM CDT, 17 hours 46 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.

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 9, 11:41 PM CDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before

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Local storm report, May 9, 11:56 PM CDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before

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Local storm report, May 10, 12:16 AM CDT, 1 hour before

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Local storm report, May 10, 12:40 AM CDT, 36 minutes before

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Local storm report, May 10, 12:59 AM CDT, 17 minutes before

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Local storm report, May 10, 1:09 AM CDT, 7 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 9, 7:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Colorado	44 min
May 9, 7:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Austin, Harris, Waller, Washington	36 min
May 9, 7:16 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Harris	44 min
May 9, 7:17 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	HGX	Austin, Harris, Montgomery, Waller, Washington	118 min
May 9, 7:25 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	HGX	Liberty, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto	2 hr
May 9, 7:32 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	HGX	Fort Bend, Harris, Waller	118 min
May 9, 7:39 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Polk, San Jacinto	51 min
May 9, 7:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Harris, Montgomery, Waller	48 min
May 9, 7:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Austin, Harris, Waller, Washington	46 min
May 9, 7:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Colorado, Wharton	43 min
May 9, 7:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Harris	36 min
May 9, 8:02 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	HGX	Grimes, Harris, Montgomery, Waller	118 min
May 9, 8:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity	37 min
May 9, 8:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Fort Bend, Harris	47 min
May 9, 8:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Harris	32 min
May 9, 8:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Austin, Fort Bend, Wharton	45 min
May 9, 8:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Polk, Trinity	43 min
May 9, 8:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity	44 min
May 9, 8:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Colorado, Jackson, Wharton	40 min
May 9, 8:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Harris, Montgomery	64 min
May 9, 9:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Brazoria, Fort Bend, Matagorda, Wharton	41 min
May 9, 9:06 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	HGX	Harris	21 days
May 9, 9:06 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	HGX	Harris	21 days
May 9, 9:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Austin, Fort Bend, Waller, Wharton	51 min
May 9, 9:11 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	HGX	Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Montgomery	2 hr
May 9, 9:15 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	HGX	Austin, Colorado, Fort Bend, Harris, Waller, Wharton	2 hr
May 9, 9:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Fort Bend, Wharton	34 min
May 9, 9:32 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	HGX	Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Montgomery	3 hr
May 9, 9:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Harris	42 min
May 9, 9:55 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	HGX		95 min
May 9, 10:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Chambers, Harris, Liberty	33 min
May 9, 10:29 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	HGX	Harris	21 days
May 9, 10:34 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	HGX	Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty and 2 more	3 hr
May 9, 10:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Liberty	47 min
May 9, 11:02 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	HGX		118 min
May 9, 11:03 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	HGX	Chambers, Galveston	42 min
May 9, 11:08 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	HGX	Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Liberty	3 hr
May 9, 11:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Liberty	50 min
May 9, 11:11 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	HGX		2 hr
May 9, 11:20 PM CDT	Small Craft Advisory	HGX		12 hr
May 9, 11:22 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	HGX		38 min
May 9, 11:22 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	HGX	Galveston	23 min
May 9, 11:36 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	HGX	Chambers, Galveston	24 min
May 9, 11:39 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Brazoria, Fort Bend, Matagorda, Wharton	36 min
May 9, 11:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Jackson, Matagorda, Wharton	44 min
May 9, 11:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston	49 min
May 10, 12:10 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	HGX	Harris	34 hr
May 10, 12:22 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	HGX	Harris	15 hr
May 10, 12:24 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	HGX	Harris	8 hr
May 10, 12:33 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	HGX	Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Montgomery	4 hr
May 10, 12:45 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HGX	Brazoria, Galveston, Matagorda	30 min
May 10, 12:52 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	HGX		113 min
May 10, 2:02 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	HGX		88 min
May 10, 2:50 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	HGX	Harris	21 days
May 10, 2:50 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	HGX	Galveston, Harris	21 days
May 10, 2:50 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	HGX	Galveston, Harris	31 hr
May 10, 3:49 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	HGX	Harris, Montgomery	30 hr
May 10, 4:00 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	HGX	Brazoria, Harris	21 days
May 10, 4:35 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	HGX	Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Montgomery	6 hr
May 10, 4:42 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	HGX		93 min
May 10, 4:48 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	HGX		57 min
May 10, 4:51 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	HGX	Matagorda, Wharton	29 hr
May 10, 5:04 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	HGX	Brazoria, Harris	21 days
May 10, 5:23 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	HGX	Galveston	3 hr
May 10, 7:05 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	HGX		85 min
May 10, 8:10 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	HGX	Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto	4 days
May 10, 9:53 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	HGX	Harris, Montgomery	24 hr
May 10, 11:49 AM CDT	Small Craft Advisory	HGX		7 hr
May 10, 3:13 PM CDT	Rip Current Statement	HGX	Brazoria, Galveston	10 hr

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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.