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Flood Watch issued May 2 at 2:19PM CDT until May 3 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the followingareas, Brazos, Burleson, Coastal Harris, Grimes, Houston, InlandHarris, Madison, Montgomery, Northern Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto,Southern Liberty, Trinity, Walker, Waller and Washington.* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Additional rainfall is possible over the Watch area overnightinto tomorrow, which could aggravate ongoing flooding.Saturated soils will result in a greater risk of flashflooding. 1-2 inches of new rainfall are possible withisolated totals of up to 3-4 inches.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

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Flood Warning issued May 2 at 1:27PM CDT until May 2 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the followingcounties, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery and San Jacinto.* WHEN...Until 500 PM CDT.* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lyingand flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roadsremain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundatedwith water and may not be passable.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 126 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gaugesindicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding isalready occurring in the warned area. Between 3 and 7 inchesof rain have fallen.- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible inthe warned area.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...Southeastern Conroe, Cleveland, Kingwood, Spring, TheWoodlands, Oak Ridge North, Shenandoah, Splendora, PattonVillage, Roman Forest, Woodbranch, Cut And Shoot, Hardin,Plum Grove, Kenefick, North Cleveland, Woodloch, DaytonLakes, Lake Houston and Porter Heights.- This includes the following Low Water Crossings...County Road 2650 at Menard Creek, Outlaw Bend Road at MenardCreek, County Road 388 at San Jacinto River East Fork, CountyRoad 2197 at Marsh Branch Tributary One, Ross Avenue at ReeseBayou, Sylvester Road at Reese Bayou, County Road 331 GulfRoad at Tarkington Bayou, Old Houston Road at Dry Creek,Pickering Road at Dry Creek, Duck Creek Road at Duck Creek,Faulkner Road at Peach Creek, State Highway 105 at PeachCreek, Clennie Needham Rd at Bens Branch Tributary One,Johnson Road at Caney Creek Tributary One, "White Birch,Lexington and Concord Drives", Lakeshore Drive at GulleyBranch, Frye Road at Peach Creek Tributary, State Highway 105at Spring Branch, Old Houston Road at White Oak Creek,Rolling Hills Drive at White Oak Creek, Mills Branch Dr nearFord Rd, CR 2201 or Pelican Rd at Marsh Branch Tributary,County Road 2199 at Marsh Branch Tributary One, Duke Road atGulley Branch, Hill and Dale Avenue at Peach Creek Tributary,Rollings Hills Drive, Lexington Drive at Carters Slough andConcord Drive at Carters Slough.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or lawenforcement and request they pass this information to the NationalWeather Service when you can do so safely.

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Flood Warning issued May 2 at 3:08PM CDT until May 6 at 3:21AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...Trinity River near Romayor affecting Liberty, San Jacinto andPolk Counties.Long King Creek near Livingston affecting San Jacinto and PolkCounties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Menard Creek near Rye affecting Liberty, Hardin and Polk Counties.Bedias Creek near Madisonville affecting Walker and MadisonCounties.Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.Trinity River near Goodrich affecting Liberty, San Jacinto andPolk Counties.Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Liberty and ChambersCounties.Trinity River at Riverside affecting Walker, San Jacinto, Trinityand Polk Counties.For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor,Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Major flooding is forecast.For the Menard Creek...including Rye...Major flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Menard Creek near Rye.* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Major lowland flooding begins withwidespread inundation of the flood plain in the vicinity of thegage.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 2:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.6 feet.- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 2:15 PM CDT Thursday was 25.6 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 34.2feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stageSunday afternoon.- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of34.0 feet on 09/01/1961.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMotorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.The next statement will be issued byFriday morning at 915 AM CDT.

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