Flood Warning until 09:54PM Saturday
...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas... East Fork San Jacinto at Cleveland affecting Harris, San Jacinto, Montgomery and Liberty Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Texas... Caney Creek near Splendora affecting Harris and Montgomery Counties. For the East Fork San Jacinto River...including New Caney, Cleveland...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...East Fork San Jacinto at Cleveland.
* WHEN...Until late this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Minor flood stage begins as water begins flooding Wells Avenue.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Saturday was 19.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 10.3 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.7 feet on 06/27/1999. - 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued this morning at 1130 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