Weather Alerts for Montgomery Co.

Issued by the National Weather Service

       Flash Flood Warning              Flood Advisory      

Flash Flood Warning  FLASH FLOOD WARNING   Flash Flood Warning
MONTGOMERY CO.

Areas Affected:
Grimes, TX - Montgomery, TX - Waller, TX
Effective: Thu, 10/1 7:37pm Updated: Thu, 10/1 8:58pm Urgency: Immediate
Expires: Thu, 10/1 10:30pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
FFWHGX

The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Grimes County in southeastern Texas...
Southwestern Montgomery County in southeastern Texas...
Northeastern Waller County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 1030 PM CDT.

* At 737 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of
2 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Pinehurst, Magnolia, Stagecoach, Todd Mission, Dobbin and
Plantersville.

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.

Flood Advisory  FLOOD ADVISORY   Flood Advisory
MONTGOMERY CO.

Areas Affected:
Austin, TX - Brazos, TX - Grimes, TX - Harris, TX - Montgomery, TX - Waller, TX - Washington, TX
Effective: Thu, 10/1 6:32pm Updated: Thu, 10/1 8:58pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 10/1 9:30pm Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Northeastern Austin County in southeastern Texas...
Southeastern Brazos County in southeastern Texas...
Southern Grimes County in southeastern Texas...
Harris County in southeastern Texas...
Southwestern Montgomery County in southeastern Texas...
Waller County in southeastern Texas...
Eastern Washington County in southeastern Texas...

* WHEN...Until 930 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 632 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 4
inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Tomball, Navasota, Hempstead, Prairie View, Pinehurst,
Washington, Hockley, Waller, Magnolia, Pine Island, Montgomery
and Stagecoach.
- 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.

Flood Watch  FLOOD WATCH   Flood Watch
MONTGOMERY CO.

Areas Affected:
Walker - Grimes - Montgomery - Waller - Inland Harris - Wharton - Fort Bend - Inland Jackson - Coastal Harris - Coastal Jackson
Effective: Thu, 10/1 6:55pm Updated: Thu, 10/1 8:58pm Urgency: Future
Expires: Fri, 10/2 10:00am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible

 
Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Texas, including
the following areas, in south central Texas, Coastal Jackson and
Inland Jackson. In southeast Texas, Coastal Harris, Fort Bend,
Grimes, Inland Harris, Montgomery, Walker, Waller and Wharton.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms capable of producing heavy downpours
will impact the watch area through Friday evening. Embedded
training rain rates of 2-4 inches per hour will be possible with
the deep tropical airmass overhead. Locations that experience
training storms with heavier rainfall rates may  experience rapid
runoff that could result in flash flooding. Those living in areas
prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should
flooding develop. Stay weather aware and be ready to take action
when Flash Flood Warnings are issued, particularly wireless
emergency alert Flash Flood Warnings for considerable and/or
catastrophic flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.