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Flash Flood Warning 39, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

September 2, 2026Liberty County, Polk County, Texas

NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this flash flood warning at Sep 2, 2026, 9:23 AM CDT for Liberty County, Polk County, Texas. It was in force for 4 hr. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Sep 2, 2026, 9:23 AM CDT (14:23 UTC)
Expired
Sep 2, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Flood severity
None

Counties Liberty County, TX, Polk County, TX

The radar

The Houston radar (KHGX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:23 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Sep 2, 9:24 AM CDTFLOOD2 E Livingston, TXChoates Creek overflow. Reported by local media at the time written in the LSR.
Sep 2, 9:33 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD14 Se Seven Oaks, TXReport from TDEM. Water over road and rising.
Sep 2, 10:45 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD5 Ne Seven Oaks, TXWater over roadway. Location estimated.
Sep 2, 11:00 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD0 Ne Seven Oaks, TXWater over roadway. Location estimated.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 4 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 5 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 12:00Z, 2.4 hours before the alert went out and 347 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Fort Worth, TX at 12:00Z on 2026-09-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 104 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Fort Worth, TX at 12:00Z on 2026-09-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -12 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
104 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-160 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1469 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-12 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
38 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

087 
WGUS54 KHGX 021423
FFWHGX
TXC291-373-021645-
/O.NEW.KHGX.FF.W.0039.260902T1423Z-260902T1645Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
923 AM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026

The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northern Liberty County in southeastern Texas...
  Polk County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 1145 AM CDT.

* At 923 AM CDT, Emergency management reported flash flooding in FM
  942 near Seven Oaks, TX, and FM 163 in Tarkington, TX. Between 4
  and 16 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2
  to 4 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches
  are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already
  occurring.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
           flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Cleveland, Livingston, Daisetta, Hardin, Goodrich, Seven Oaks,
  Dayton Lakes, Alabama-Coushatta Reservation, West Livingston,
  Segno, Rye, Romayor, Leggett, Tarkington Prairie, Moss Hill and
  Moscow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3052 9485 3054 9483 3055 9487 3059 9490
      3067 9504 3077 9504 3086 9495 3094 9491
      3099 9465 3049 9454 3049 9473 3013 9460
      3009 9473 3014 9484 3023 9493 3028 9507
      3035 9508 3039 9493 3046 9483

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-4 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

KLG
2 follow-up statements
758 
WGUS54 KHGX 021546
FFWHGX
TXC291-373-021715-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FF.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260902T1715Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1046 AM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026

The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northern Liberty County in southeastern Texas...
  Polk County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 1215 PM CDT.

* At 1046 AM CDT, TXDOT reported flash flooding with water over US 59
  near Seven Oaks, TX, and Moscow, TX. Between 4 and 16 inches of
  rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in
  the warned area over the next couple of hours. Additional rainfall
  is expected this afternoon and evening. Flash flooding is already
  occurring.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
           flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Department of highways reported.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Cleveland, Livingston, Daisetta, Hardin, Goodrich, Seven Oaks,
  Dayton Lakes, Alabama-Coushatta Reservation, West Livingston,
  Segno, Rye, Romayor, Leggett, Tarkington Prairie, Moss Hill and
  Moscow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3052 9485 3054 9483 3055 9487 3059 9490
      3067 9504 3077 9504 3086 9495 3094 9491
      3099 9465 3049 9454 3049 9473 3013 9460
      3009 9473 3014 9484 3023 9493 3028 9507
      3035 9508 3039 9493 3046 9483

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

KLG
269 
WGUS54 KHGX 021712
FFWHGX
TXC291-373-021800-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FF.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260902T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1212 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026

The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northern Liberty County in southeastern Texas...
  Polk County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 100 PM CDT.

* At 1212 PM CDT, TXDOT reported flash flooding in Water over US 59
  near Seven Oaks, TX, and Moscow, TX. Between 4 and 16 inches of
  rain have fallen. Additional light rain is occuring across the area
  with rain rates up to 0.5 inches per hour. Flash flooding is
  already occurring.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

  SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
           drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Cleveland, Livingston, Daisetta, Hardin, Goodrich, Seven Oaks,
  Dayton Lakes, Alabama-Coushatta Reservation, West Livingston,
  Segno, Rye, Romayor, Leggett, Tarkington Prairie, Moss Hill and
  Moscow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3052 9485 3054 9483 3055 9487 3059 9490
      3067 9504 3077 9504 3086 9495 3094 9491
      3099 9465 3049 9454 3049 9473 3013 9460
      3009 9473 3014 9484 3023 9493 3028 9507
      3035 9508 3039 9493 3046 9483

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.25-0.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash 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 flash flood warning went out at Sep 2, 6:22 AM CDT, 3 hours 1 minute earlier. Its key messages:

  • Tropical Depression Edouard will continue to move WNW through SE Texas today.
  • The primary threat through tonight is heavy rainfall. A Flood Watch is in effect thru 7PM. Highest risk of heavy rain is generally north of I-10 and along and east of I-45. Any convective bands that do develop have the potential to produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding.
  • WPC has upgraded portions of the Piney Woods to a Moderate Risk (level 3 of 4) for excessive rainfall today.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 2, 6:22 AM CDT, 3 hours 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
622 AM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Tropical Depression Edouard will continue to move WNW through SE
Texas today.

- The primary threat through tonight is heavy rainfall. A Flood
Watch is in effect thru 7PM. Highest risk of heavy rain is generally
north of I-10 and along and east of I-45. Any  convective bands that
do develop have the potential to produce  heavy rainfall and flash
flooding.

- WPC has upgraded portions of the Piney Woods to a Moderate Risk
  (level 3 of 4) for excessive rainfall today.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 146 AM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026

The remnants of Edouard will continue to move WNW across SE Texas
today (currently located in the eastern Piney Woods). Forecasting
the rainfall has been on the tricky side, and the materialization of
heavier rainfall has been delayed from initial forecasts.

Overnight, Edouard had a few convective bursts close to the core, as
well as some developing convective bands further from the center.
Overnight rainfall closer to the core has been estimated to be
between 6-8" at the time of this AFD. With PWAT values around 2.2-
2.6" and decent instability, expect to see the trend of banding
continue overnight.

Once we tap into daytime heating in addition to the moisture rich
environment, we should continue to see convective banding through
the day Wednesday. This may be further aided by the afternoon sea
breeze. The majority of the rainfall is expected to remain north of
I-10 and along and east of I-45. There is some uncertainty with
Brazos and Madison Counties...if the depression moves more west-
northwest, these locations could see a little more rainfall than
what is forecast.

Current forecast has a swath of 6-8" rainfall totals in a SE-->NW
orientation from Northern Liberty to Houston County through
Thursday. Again, this will all depend on where the heaviest
convective bands set up, and where any bands train...but current
thoughts are that our eastern and northernmost counties will
experience the most impacts from Edouard. Isolated higher amounts
will be possible in those locations if forward motion slows and with
any training storms.

Jumping back to the sea breeze...while most of the rainfall is
expected to occur in the aforementioned locations, the sea breeze
could trigger storms south of I-10 closer to the coast (especially
since we are in a moisture-rich environment). Some of these storms
could produce brief heavy downpours with localized instances of
flooding (urban and low-lying areas and areas with poor drainage).

Moving through the rest of the week, the ridge of high pressure will
build back in and we will see rain chances decrease significantly
north of I-10. Closer to the coast, the combination of daytime
heating, the sea breeze, and residual moisture will result in daily
chances of diurnally-driven showers and thunderstorms.

Heat and humidity will return by the end of the week as highs push
back into the 90s and heat indices return to the triple digits.
Cloud cover should keep us below Heat Advisory thresholds through
the end of the week. Will need to monitor this weekend as indices
creep towards Advisory levels.

Bailey

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAF Issuance)
Issued at 622 AM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026

Center of TD Edouard is situated across the Piney Woods and where
the greatest concentration of precipitation will be consolidated
today. That said, there we'll very likely see some continued
feeder band development and expansion on its periphery across the
region throughout the day...which is extremely difficult to
pinpoint specific times and intensity at any individual airport
terminal. As such, have largely broadbrushed the TAFs with the
expectation of frequent amendments as necessary. Though mainly VFR
conditions will prevail, keep in mind that deep tropical air
remains in place...and the potential for heavy rain/some
lightning/reduced vsbys & ceilings (probably MVFR) are entirely
possible wherever these heavier bands do set up. Overall precip
coverage will diminish with the loss of heating...with
consolidated redevelopment likely closer to the remnant low ends
up overnight (maybe CLL/UTS terminals northward). 47

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 146 AM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026

Light southwesterly winds this morning will give way to light
onshore flow this afternoon. Expect onshore flow to continue through
the rest of the week with seas around 1-3 feet. Daily chances of
showers and thunderstorms are anticipated.

Bailey

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 146 AM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026

Polk County has received the majority of the rainfall overnight
from Edouard. Current radar estimates show rainfall totals of
7-10" across the county. There is slow forward motion with TD
Edouard, so expecting those totals to increase over the next few
hours.

As Edouard continues to push NW, it is expected to produce
a swath of rainfall amounts totaling 6-8" with isolated higher
amounts possible over the next 48 hours. Rainfall rates will reach
up to 3-4"/hour, leading to increased flash flood potential.

The location of these higher amounts will be dependent on where
the heaviest convective bands setup, if forward motion continues
to be slow, and if any training occurs. Current thought is that
the Piney Woods will receive the highest rainfall amounts.

Based on this current rainfall forecast, we anticipate widespread
rises to action stage along area rivers with isolated minor to
moderate river flooding possible especially where the heaviest
rainfall sets up. The primary basins of concern include the San
Jacinto and Trinity rivers. Potential impacts include flooding of
streets and low-lying areas. If the higher totals materialize,
more significant flood impacts may occur. Residents in these areas
should monitor weather updates closely and be prepared to take
necessary actions especially if traveling at night.

Bailey/Batiste

&&

.TROPICAL...
Issued at 146 AM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026

Edouard has been downgraded to a Tropical Depression and all
Tropical Storm Warnings have been canceled. The threat for heavy
rainfall will continue today for areas north of I-10 and along and
east of I-45 as remnants of Edouard continue to move across
Southeast Texas.

Bailey

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
College Station (CLL)	  94  75  93  74 /  60  60  40  10
Houston (IAH)			  93  78  93  77 /  60  30  50  10
Galveston (GLS)			  91  84  91  83 /  50  10  30  20

&&

.HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...Flood Watch through this evening for TXZ163-164-176>179-196-
     198>200-212>214-300-313.

     Wind Advisory until 1 PM CDT this afternoon for TXZ163-164-
     177>179-200-300.

GM...Small Craft Advisory until 9 AM CDT this morning for GMZ335-355.

&&

DISCUSSION...Bailey
AVIATION...47
MARINE...Bailey

In the hours before

Local storm report, Sep 2, 6:36 AM CDT, 2 hours 47 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
636 AM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0608 AM     Flash Flood      12 SE Seven Oaks        30.72N 94.72W
09/02/2026                   Polk               TX   Emergency Mngr

            6-8 inches of water across Johnson Branch
            Road.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 1, 10:24 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryHGXLiberty, Polk, San Jacinto3 hr
Sep 1, 11:09 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningHGXPolk7 hr
Sep 2, 1:32 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningHGXPolk5 hr
Sep 2, 2:06 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryHGXChambers, Liberty99 min
Sep 2, 2:22 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningHGXChambers, Liberty4 hr
Sep 2, 2:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXHardin34 min
Sep 2, 3:44 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningHGXLiberty3 hr
Sep 2, 5:51 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningHGXLiberty, Montgomery, San Jacinto4 hr
Sep 2, 6:04 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatHGXPolk, San Jacinto3 hr
Sep 2, 6:53 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatHGXLiberty3 hr
Sep 2, 6:53 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningHGX52 min
Sep 2, 7:16 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryHGXPolk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker119 min
Sep 2, 7:25 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryHGXPolk, Trinity5 hr
Sep 2, 10:35 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningHGXPolk, San Jacinto29 hr
Sep 2, 10:56 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningHGXHardin, Liberty, Polk70 hr
Sep 2, 12:21 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningHGXPolk, Trinity7 hr
Sep 2, 1:06 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningHGXLiberty3 hr
Sep 2, 2:35 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryHGXPolk, San Jacinto, Walker3 hr
Sep 2, 3:03 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatHGXPolk4 hr
Sep 2, 4:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXPolk, San Jacinto49 min
Sep 2, 4:42 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryHGXMontgomery, San Jacinto, Walker36 min
Sep 2, 4:49 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatHGXPolk, San Jacinto6 hr
Sep 2, 5:18 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningHGXMontgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker4 hr
Sep 2, 5:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningHGXLiberty, Polk, San Jacinto30 min
Sep 2, 6:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXPolk30 min
Sep 2, 6:15 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningHGXLiberty, San Jacinto3 hr
Sep 2, 6:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementHGXPolk35 min
Sep 2, 6:47 PM CDTTornado WarningHGXMontgomery28 min
Sep 2, 6:59 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryHGXMontgomery2 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.