Flood Advisory for Harris, TX
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What you need to know
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- Harris
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Harris County in southeastern Texas... When: Until 700 AM CDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Harris County in southeastern Texas... * WHEN...Until 700 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 539 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Memorial Park, Greater Heights, Neartown / Montrose, Fourth Ward, Afton Oaks / River Oaks Area, Near Northside Houston, Midtown Houston, Greenway / Upper Kirby Area, Downtown Houston, University Place, southeastern Northside / Northline, Lazybrook / Timbergrove, Independence Heights, Central Northwest, The Galleria, Museum Park, Spring Branch East and Greater Uptown. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued August 28 at 5:39AM CDT until August 28 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Houston/Galveston TX. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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