Flood Warning until 07:00PM Sunday
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... East Fork San Jacinto at Cleveland affecting San Jacinto, Liberty, Harris and Montgomery Counties. East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney affecting Liberty, Harris and Montgomery Counties. Peach Creek at Splendora affecting Harris and Montgomery Counties. San Jacinto River near Sheldon affecting Harris County. West Fork San Jacinto near Humble affecting Harris and Montgomery Counties. West Fork San Jacinto near Conroe affecting Montgomery County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... West Fork San Jacinto near Porter affecting Montgomery County. Lake Creek at Sendera Ranch Road affecting Montgomery County. For the East Fork San Jacinto River...including Cleveland, New Caney...Major flooding is forecast. For the Peach Creek...including Splendora...Minor flooding is forecast. For the West Fork San Jacinto River...including Porter, Sendera Ranch Road, Conroe, Humble, Sheldon...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork San Jacinto at Cleveland.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Minor flood stage begins as water begins flooding Wells Avenue. At 19.5 feet, East Fork RV Resort begins to take on water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM CDT Saturday was 24.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1 feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.9 feet on 06/10/2001. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: HARRIS, TX ... LIBERTY, TX ... MONTGOMERY, TX ... SAN JACINTO, TX
Instructions:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 300 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP CLEVELANDTX followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning