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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

January 2, 2021Montgomery County, Texas

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this river flood warning at Jan 2, 2021, 9:16 AM CST for Montgomery County, Texas. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 2, 2021, 9:16 AM CST (15:16 UTC)
Expired
Jan 2, 2021, 3:48 PM CST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Montgomery County, TX

The radar

The Houston radar (KHGX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 Lake Creek above The Woodlands (FCWT2). The gauge peaked at 138.13 ft at Jan 2, 2021, 6:00 AM CST.

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Action stage
129 ft
Minor stage
138 ft
Moderate stage
142 ft
Major stage
154 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08067920, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

342 
WGUS44 KHGX 021516
FLWHGX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
916 AM CST Sat Jan 2 2021

...The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston TX has issued a 
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...

  Lake Creek at Sendera Ranch Road affecting Montgomery County.

For the West Fork San Jacinto River...including Conroe, Porter, 
Sendera Ranch Road, Humble, Sheldon...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with interests along these streams should keep alert to 
rising water and take all precautions to protect their property. Do 
not drive or walk into flooded areas the depth and water velocity 
could be too great for you to cross safely. Motorists should avoid 
any water covered roads and find an alternate route. Livestock and 
equipment should be removed from the flood plain immediately. Stay 
tuned to NOAA Weather radio or other news sources for further 
updates.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 500 PM CST.

&&


TXC339-022300-
/O.NEW.KHGX.FL.W.0002.210102T1516Z-210102T2300Z/
/FCWT2.1.ER.210102T0930Z.210102T1330Z.210102T1700Z.NO/
916 AM CST Sat Jan 2 2021

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Lake Creek at Sendera Ranch Road.
* From this morning to this afternoon.
* At 8:45 AM CST Saturday the stage was 138.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 138.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:45 AM CST Saturday was 138.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this morning and continue falling to 125.2 feet Thursday morning.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 138.1 
  feet on 12/06/2016.


&&

LAT...LON 3026 9562 3028 9550 3025 9550 3023 9561

$$
1 follow-up statement
726 
WGUS84 KHGX 022148
FLSHGX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
348 PM CST Sat Jan 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Texas...

  Lake Creek at Sendera Ranch Road affecting Montgomery County.

TXC339-022300-
/O.CAN.KHGX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210102T2148Z/
/FCWT2.1.ER.210102T0930Z.210102T1330Z.210102T1700Z.NO/
348 PM CST Sat Jan 2 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Lake Creek at Sendera Ranch Road has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Lake Creek at Sendera Ranch Road.
* At 2:45 PM CST Saturday the stage was 137.9 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 126.1 feet early 
  Thursday afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 3026 9562 3028 9550 3025 9550 3023 9561

$$

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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.