Weather Alerts for HoustonIssued by the National Weather Service |
Flood Advisory
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| HOUSTON | ||
Areas Affected: Harris, TX |
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| Effective: Sun, 7/12 3:51pm | Updated: Sun, 7/12 4:55pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sun, 7/12 7:00pm | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following county, Harris. * WHEN...Until 700 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 351 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This is causing urban and small stream flooding. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Jersey Village, Addicks Park Ten, Willowbrook, Carverdale, Westbranch and Fairbanks / Northwest Crossing. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Information: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. |
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