Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Houston, TX ∙ Pasadena, TX ∙ Sugar Land, TX ∙ Pearland, TX ∙ League City, TX ∙ Baytown, TX ∙ Missouri City, TX ∙ Shelby, TX ∙ Cochran, TX ∙ Fulshear, TX

Full Alert Message

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 139 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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, Austin, Bolivar Peninsula, Brazoria Islands, Chambers, Coastal Brazoria, Coastal Galveston, Coastal Harris, Coastal Matagorda, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston Island, Inland Brazoria, Inland Galveston, Inland Harris, Inland Matagorda, Matagorda Islands, Southern Liberty, Waller, Washington and Wharton. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread showers and thunderstorms associated with an approaching tropical disturbance in the Western Gulf will produce 4-8 inches of rainfall across the area within the watch. Some locally higher amounts are possible. The heaviest rainfall is expected to occur between Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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