Effective: 2021-05-21 20:47:00 CDT Expires: 2021-05-22 09:00:00 CDT Urgency: Expected Severity: Moderate Certainty: Likely Instruction: Persons with interests along these streams should keep alert to rising water and take all precautions to protect their property. Do not drive or walk into flooded areas the depth and water velocity could be too great for you to cross safely. Motorists should avoid any water covered roads and find an alternate route. Livestock and equipment should be removed from the flood plain immediately. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather radio or other news sources for further updates. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 900 AM CDT. Target Area: Harris; Liberty; Montgomery The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney affecting Harris, Liberty and Montgomery Counties. For the East Fork San Jacinto River…including New Caney, Cleveland…Moderate flooding is forecast. The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice The Flood Warning continues for the East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney. * Until further notice. * At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 62.5 feet. * Flood stage is 58.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Friday was 62.5 feet. * Forecast…The river is expected to fall to 59.1 feet Wednesday evening. * Impact…At 62.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins with secondary roads near the river inundated, including FM 1485 west of the river. * Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of 62.6 feet on 03/07/1992.
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