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City of Cleveland, Texas
Thursday May 2nd, 2024 :: 09:37 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 08:12PM Sunday

...The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston TX has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... East Fork San Jacinto at Cleveland affecting Harris, San Jacinto, Liberty and Montgomery Counties. For the East Fork San Jacinto River...including Cleveland...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...East Fork San Jacinto at Cleveland.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Sante Fe Railroad begins taking on water and the parking lot of the Best Western begins taking on water. At 25.0 feet, Lowest homes on Wells Road become threatened.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 25.4 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.6 feet on 01/08/1998. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: HARRIS, TX ... LIBERTY, TX ... MONTGOMERY, TX ... SAN JACINTO, TX

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 345 AM CDT.

Address/Location
City of Cleveland, Texas
907 E Houston St
Cleveland, TX 77327

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 281-592-2667

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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

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