Alertes en vigueurBarrett, TX

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.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.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.The next statement will be issued late tonight at 430 AM CDT.

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity andincreased in duration for the following rivers in Texas...East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney affecting Harris, Montgomeryand Liberty Counties.For the East Fork San Jacinto River...including New Caney...Moderateflooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 58.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins in thevicinity of the gage with minor roads such as Chinquapin andRiverside Roads beginning to flood.At 62.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins with secondaryroads near the river inundated, including FM 1485 west of theriver.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 59.1 feet.- Bankfull stage is 54.5 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 10:00 AM CDT Thursday was 61.5 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stagetomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 65.2feet Sunday afternoon.- Flood stage is 58.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of64.8 feet on 10/21/1998.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood