Flood Warning until 06:00AM Thursday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall and upstream runoff continues.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following counties, Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Grimes, Harris, Houston, Liberty, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller and Washington.
* WHEN...Until 600 AM CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall in addition to ongoing precipitation. Some low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1113 PM CST, Radar indicated continued rainfall. Ongoing street flooding and elevated creeks, streams and rivers are being observed. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 4 and 13.5 inches of rain have fallen in the past couple days. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area through Thursday morning. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Southeastern College Station, Conroe, Huntsville, Brenham, Tomball, Cleveland, Navasota, Hempstead, Willis, Prairie View, Livingston, Madisonville, Bellville, Columbus, Eagle Lake, Pinehurst, The Woodlands, Apple Springs, Washington and Hockley. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: AUSTIN, TX ... BRAZOS, TX ... BURLESON, TX ... COLORADO, TX ... GRIMES, TX ... HARRIS, TX ... HOUSTON, TX ... LIBERTY, TX ... MADISON, TX ... MONTGOMERY, TX ... POLK, TX ... SAN JACINTO, TX ... TRINITY, TX ... WALKER, TX ... WALLER, TX ... WASHINGTON, TX
Instructions:
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. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
Address/Location
City of Cleveland, Texas
907 E Houston St
Cleveland, TX 77327
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 281-592-2667
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP CLEVELANDTX followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning