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Flash Flood Warning 49, NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued this flash flood warning at Sep 3, 2026, 12:41 AM CDT for Houston County, Trinity County, Texas. It was in force for 5 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 3, 2026, 12:41 AM CDT (05:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 3, 2026, 5:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Houston County, TX, Trinity County, TX
The radar
The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 168 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:44 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
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
Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 00:00Z, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 177 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1890 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -17 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 908 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 49 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
344
WGUS54 KHGX 030541
FFWHGX
TXC225-455-030845-
/O.NEW.KHGX.FF.W.0049.260903T0541Z-260903T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1241 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Houston County in southeastern Texas...
Northeastern Trinity County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 345 AM CDT.
* At 1241 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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...
Kennard, Weches and Pennington.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3120 9528 3134 9541 3157 9548 3159 9527
3157 9521 3159 9517 3156 9514 3154 9514
3152 9510 3147 9510 3147 9507 3145 9505
3144 9501 3142 9501 3138 9495 3134 9496
3132 9490 3131 9501 3122 9513 3115 9519
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-4 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
Batiste1 follow-up statement
861
WGUS54 KHGX 030829
FFWHGX
TXC225-455-031045-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FF.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260903T1045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
329 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Houston County in southeastern Texas...
Northeastern Trinity County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 545 AM CDT.
* At 329 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Kennard, Weches and Pennington.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3120 9528 3134 9541 3157 9548 3159 9527
3157 9521 3159 9517 3156 9514 3154 9514
3152 9510 3147 9510 3147 9507 3145 9505
3144 9501 3142 9501 3138 9495 3134 9496
3132 9490 3131 9501 3122 9513 3115 9519
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
BatisteWhat 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, 7:41 PM CDT, 5 hours earlier. Its key messages:
- Tropical Depression Edouard will continue to bring a significant threat for heavy rainfall across the Piney Woods for the next 24 hours.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 6 inches will be possible in areas that have already received significant rainfall.
- Scattered afternoon sea breeze showers and thunderstorms will be possible through the end of the week.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 2, 7:41 PM CDT, 5 hours before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
741 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
...New AVIATION...
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Tropical Depression Edouard will continue to bring a significant
threat for heavy rainfall across the Piney Woods for the next 24
hours.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 6 inches will be possible in
areas that have already received significant rainfall.
- Scattered afternoon sea breeze showers and thunderstorms will be
possible through the end of the week.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Thursday Night)
Issued at 104 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
The main concern this afternoon through Thursday will be continued
very heavy rainfall from the remnants of Tropical Depression Edouard.
Latest radar and satellite imagery indicates that the center of the
depression is located over eastern Houston County just east of
Crockett with GOES derived PW values approaching 2.3 inches in this
area. With weak mid and upper level steering flow noted, the system
will tend to meander slowly westward over the next 24 hours as mid
level ridging over the eastern CONUS begins to expand westward.
Until then, focused low level convergence in the vicinity of the
circulation will continue to support a re-invigoration of
convection periodically over the next 24 hours. Visible satellite
imagery confirms this with an expansive congested cumulus field
around the western periphery of the circulation. Radar imagery
also supports an uptick in convective intensity over the last hour
likely corresponding to increasing instability due to afternoon
heating. The main threat will be locally intense rainfall in the
convective bands wrapping around the circulation, mainly across
parts of Houston and Trinity Counties in the immediate short term.
Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 6 inches will be possible
over the next 24 hours near the center of the circulation with
isolated spots picking up 10 inches through Thursday.
Additionally, low level convergence to the south of the circulation
may peak late this afternoon along and just north of the I-10
corridor aided by a weak sea breeze. The sea breeze influence may be
limited somewhat by the broader flow around the center of Edouard,
but high resolution guidance is signaling an uptick in convection in
a narrow band in this area. While heavy rainfall would certainly be
a concern in this area based on the potential for training over a
more urban area, the convection itself would likely be more robust
given ample mixed layer instability >2000 J/kg.
We'll have the highest PoPs (~100%) near the center of the
circulation across our far northern counties through late this
evening with an increase in PoPs (20-50%) along and just north of I-
10 late this afternoon and early evening. Otherwise, convection
should be tied closely to the center of circulation overnight
tonight. The remnant circulation should track farther west on
Thursday with additional rain chances mostly across our north and
northwest counties. Scattered afternoon sea breeze activity is
expected and we'll maintain some storm chances farther south through
the afternoon.
Dunn
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Friday through next Tuesday)
Issued at 104 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
By Friday, the low level circulation will largely be absorbed into
the mean flow, but a pronounced weakness in the 700-500 mb heights
will linger south of an expanding ridge axis. There will likely be
some weak forcing for ascent tied to the mid level disturbance and
with precipitable water values still above 2 inches, we should see
additional widely scattered afternoon showers and storms tied to an
active sea breeze. PoPs will remain relative high both Friday and
Saturday to account for this. While the upper ridge does expand
westward through the weekend, its influence will primarily be across
the Southern Plains leaving a deep easterly flow in place across
southeast TX. Ample deep layer moisture and a lack of broad upper
subsidence should support daily afternoon storm chances into next
week.
Dunn
&&
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAF Issuance)
Issued at 648 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
Banding from the south of TD Edouard is beginning to impact our
northern sites, particularly around IAH and CXO. These bands are
exhibiting frequent lightning and localized heavy rain rates.
We're forecasting these convective bands to last between 00Z-03Z
and provide gusty conditions between 15-25 kts. Just how far
south these bands will reach is uncertain, thus we elected to
include PROB30s as far south as HOU and SGR. We will also be
watching for any redevelopment along these bands to occur
primarily around CLL and UTS in the late hours tonight. After
these bands push through, winds generally from the south/southeast
between 5-10 kts (stronger closer to the coast, between 10-15
kts). For tomorrow, another chance of rain north of I-10 between
12-18Z which could coincide with MVFR CIGs and VIS, with a low
chance of those CIGs/VIS extending all the way down to IAH. South
and along I-10 rain chances peak between 20-24Z on Thursday with
the afternoon seabreeze. Winds tomorrow out of the south/southeast
between 5-10 kts and stronger along shower activity and the coast.
BSM
&&
.MARINE...
Issued at 104 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
Southwest winds around the broader circulation of TD Edouard will
gradually give way to onshore flow later today and tonight. Winds
will generally be around 10 kt with intermittent higher gusts
especially in scattered thunderstorms. Seas 2 to 3 feet will become
1 to 2 feet later tonight through the end of the week. Low storm
chances will persist into next week.
Dunn
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
College Station (CLL) 76 93 75 95 / 30 40 20 30
Houston (IAH) 79 92 78 94 / 50 50 20 60
Galveston (GLS) 84 91 83 91 / 10 30 30 30
&&
.HGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...Flood Watch through Thursday morning for TXZ163-164-176>179-196-
198>200-212-213-300-313.
Wind Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for TXZ163-164.
GM...None.
&&
DISCUSSION...Bailey
AVIATION...BSM
MARINE...BaileyIn the hours before
Special weather statement, Sep 2, 7:03 PM CDT, 5 hours 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
703 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
TXZ178-199-200-030030-
San Jacinto TX-Northern Liberty TX-Montgomery TX-
703 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL MONTGOMERY...
SOUTHERN SAN JACINTO AND NORTHWESTERN LIBERTY COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM
CDT...
At 702 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near North Cleveland to 7 miles north of Patton
Village to near Splendora. Movement was east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Cleveland, Splendora, Plum Grove, North Cleveland, and Tarkington
Prairie.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3039 9494 3035 9494 3021 9500 3023 9518
3021 9528 3028 9528 3034 9518
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 256DEG 12KT 3032 9518 3030 9521 3023 9523
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
47Special weather statement, Sep 2, 7:15 PM CDT, 5 hours 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
715 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
TXZ199-200-213-030045-
Northern Liberty TX-Inland Harris TX-Montgomery TX-
715 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY...WEST
CENTRAL LIBERTY AND NORTHEASTERN HARRIS COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM
CDT...
At 715 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Patton Village to Splendora to near
Woodbranch to near Porter Heights to near Spring. Movement was
southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Humble, Spring, Kingwood, Splendora, Patton Village, Roman Forest,
Woodbranch, Plum Grove, Atascocita, Porter Heights, Lake Houston,
northeastern Bush Intercontinental Airport, New Caney, and Porter.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3031 9495 3012 9496 3008 9501 3006 9506
3002 9510 2993 9526 3010 9543 3015 9537
3019 9535 3021 9530 3026 9522 3031 9521
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 297DEG 10KT 3027 9517 3023 9518 3018 9523 3016
9528 3012 9530 3009 9535
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
47Special weather statement, Sep 2, 7:53 PM CDT, 4 hours 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
753 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
TXZ199-213-030115-
Inland Harris TX-Montgomery TX-
753 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY AND
NORTHWESTERN HARRIS COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM CDT...
At 752 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles northwest of The Woodlands to Tomball
to near Cypress. Movement was east at 15 mph. There is some weak
rotation being monitored with a portion of this storm near Tomball.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Southern Conroe, Tomball, Jersey Village, The Woodlands, Spring,
Greater Greenspoint, Oak Ridge North, Shenandoah, Woodloch, The
Woodlands Pavillion, Hooks Airport, Chateau Woods, Willowbrook,
Langwood, Fairbanks / Northwest Crossing, Cypress, Hurricane Harbor
Splashtown, Porter Heights, Greater Inwood, and Carverdale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3033 9524 3005 9535 2982 9549 2997 9577
3009 9570 3030 9562
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 277DEG 13KT 3024 9559 3010 9564 3000 9571
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
47The office that day
Everything else NWS Houston/Galveston, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 7:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Liberty | 27 min |
| Sep 2, 7:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Liberty | 30 min |
| Sep 2, 7:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Montgomery | 22 min |
| Sep 2, 9:08 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HGX | Liberty | 3 hr |
| Sep 2, 9:09 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HGX | Polk, San Jacinto | 96 min |
| Sep 2, 10:05 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HGX | Liberty | 3 hr |
| Sep 2, 10:35 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | HGX | Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto | 13 hr |
| Sep 2, 10:45 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | HGX | Polk, San Jacinto | 13 hr |
| Sep 3, 12:21 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HGX | Trinity | 5 hr |
| Sep 3, 1:00 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | HGX | Liberty | 8 hr |
| Sep 3, 5:28 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HGX | Houston, Trinity | 6 hr |
| Sep 3, 7:38 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Houston, Madison, Trinity, Walker | 3 hr |
| Sep 3, 8:43 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HGX | Polk | 3 hr |
| Sep 3, 8:54 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HGX | Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto | 4 hr |
| Sep 3, 8:55 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Chambers, Harris, Liberty | 2 hr |
| Sep 3, 11:24 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | HGX | Houston, Polk, Trinity | 6 hr |
| Sep 3, 12:05 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | HGX | Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity | 3 hr |
| Sep 3, 12:38 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Harris, Montgomery, San Jacinto | 2 hr |
| Sep 3, 12:42 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | HGX | Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto | 4 hr |
| Sep 3, 1:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HGX | Fort Bend | 27 min |
| Sep 3, 2:14 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Austin, Colorado, Fort Bend, Harris, Waller, Wharton | 91 min |
| Sep 3, 2:53 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | HGX | Brazoria, Galveston, Harris | 97 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.