Weather Alert in Texas
Flood Warning issued June 14 at 7:36AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
AREAS AFFECTED: Houston, TX; Madison, TX; Trinity, TX; Walker, TX
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston TX has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River near Crockett affecting Madison, Houston, Trinity and Walker Counties. For the Trinity River...including Crockett...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Trinity River near Crockett. * WHEN...From this morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 43.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding continues in the vicinity of the gage impacting ranching operations and prison farms. Livestock should be removed from low-lying areas in the floodplain. 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 7:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 41.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 35.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 AM CDT Saturday was 41.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening and continue rising to 44.4 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 41.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 44.3 feet on 02/11/1975. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 145 AM CDT.
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
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because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
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Precipitation in the form of water droplets is called rain.
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Rain is the most common form of precipitation and happens with greater frequency
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