Flood Warning for Polk, TX; San Jacinto, TX
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- Polk, San Jacinto
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What is happening
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 19.0 feet, At levels above 19 feet, minor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the main channel of the creek. At 25.0 feet, At levels above 25 feet, moderate lowland flooding begins as low-lying areas along the creek become inundated....
What the bulletin says to do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 445 AM CDT.
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Bulletin details
...The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Long King Creek near Livingston affecting Polk and San Jacinto Counties. For the Long King Creek...including Livingston...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Long King Creek near Livingston. * WHEN...From this morning to Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, At levels above 19 feet, minor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the main channel of the creek. At 25.0 feet, At levels above 25 feet, moderate lowland flooding begins as low-lying areas along the creek become inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.4 feet. Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 19.4 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. Flood stage is 19.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.2 feet on 07/27/2024. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued September 2 at 10:35AM CDT until September 3 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
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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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