Flood Warning issued May 4 at 5:45AM CDT until May 4 at 6:37PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Caney Creek near Splendora affecting Harris and Montgomery Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... West Fork San Jacinto near Humble affecting Harris and Montgomery Counties. Navasota River near Normangee affecting Madison, Brazos and Grimes Counties. East Fork San Jacinto at Cleveland affecting Harris, San Jacinto, Liberty and Montgomery Counties. East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney affecting Harris, Liberty 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 Porter affecting Montgomery County. West Fork San Jacinto near Conroe affecting Montgomery County. Lake Creek at Sendera Ranch Road affecting Montgomery County. For the East Fork San Jacinto River...including New Caney, Cleveland...Major flooding is forecast. For the Peach Creek...including Splendora...Minor flooding is forecast. For the West Fork San Jacinto River...including Porter, Conroe, Sheldon, Sendera Ranch Road, Humble...Major flooding is forecast. For the Navasota River...including Normangee...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Caney Creek near Splendora. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins as water begins to spill into the pasture on the left downstream bank. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:30 AM CDT Saturday was 24.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this morning and continue falling to 5.5 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.5 feet on 06/02/1976. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued by this evening at 645 PM CDT.