Weather Alert in Texas
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 8:41PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
AREAS AFFECTED: Houston, TX; Madison, TX; Trinity, TX; Walker, TX
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Menard Creek near Rye affecting Liberty, Polk and Hardin Counties. Trinity River near Crockett affecting Houston, Madison, Trinity and Walker Counties. Trinity River near Romayor affecting Liberty, Polk and San Jacinto Counties. Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County. Trinity River near Goodrich affecting Liberty, Polk and San Jacinto Counties. Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Liberty and Chambers Counties. Trinity River at Riverside affecting Walker, Polk, Trinity and San Jacinto Counties. West Fork San Jacinto near Humble affecting Montgomery and Harris Counties. Navasota River near Normangee affecting Madison, Brazos and Grimes Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Bedias Creek near Madisonville affecting Walker and Madison Counties. East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney affecting Liberty, Harris and Montgomery Counties. San Jacinto River near Sheldon affecting Harris County. For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor, Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Major flooding is forecast. For the Menard Creek...including Rye...Minor flooding is forecast. For the East Fork San Jacinto River...including Cleveland, New Caney...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the West Fork San Jacinto River...including Porter, Sendera Ranch Road, Conroe, Humble, Sheldon...Major flooding is forecast. For the Navasota River...including Normangee...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Trinity River near Crockett. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 45.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage impacting livestock grazing and prison farms. In past floods problems occurred from the Highway 7 bridge downstream to Highway 21 bridge due to high flows in the backwater of Lake Livingston. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 44.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 35.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Monday was 44.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 45.1 feet early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 41.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 45.0 feet on 06/24/1989. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground. 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 Tuesday morning at 1015 AM CDT.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratocumulus Clouds?
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Stratocumulus clouds are similar to altocumulus clouds in their
fluffy appearance, but have a slightly darker shade due to their additional mass.
A good way to distinguish the two cloud types is to hold your hand out and measure
the size of an individual cloud; if it is the size of your thumb it is generally
an altocumulus cloud, if it is the size of your hand it is generally a
stratocumulus cloud.
It is uncommon for stratocumulus clouds to produce precipitation, but if they do
it is usually a light rain or snow.
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Weather Topic: What are Wall Clouds?
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A wall cloud forms underneath the base of a cumulonimbus cloud,
and can be a hotbed for deadly tornadoes.
Wall clouds are formed by air flowing into the cumulonimbus clouds, which can
result in the wall cloud descending from the base of the cumulonimbus cloud, or
rising fractus clouds which join to the base of the storm cloud as the wall cloud
takes shape.
Wall clouds can be very large, and in the Northern Hemisphere they generally
form at the southern edge of cumulonimbus clouds.
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