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2017 [KHGX] HOUSTON/GALVESTON Flash Flood (FF) Warning (W) Number 79

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Storm Based Warning History

765 
WGUS54 KHGX 271826
FFWHGX
TXC015-039-071-157-167-185-201-291-339-473-477-280015-
/O.NEW.KHGX.FF.W.0079.170827T1826Z-170828T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
126 PM CDT SUN AUG 27 2017

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR LIFE-THREATENING CATASTROPHIC 
FLOODING...

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Austin County in southeastern Texas...
  Southeastern Grimes County in southeastern Texas...
  Southeastern Washington County in southeastern Texas...
  Galveston County in southeastern Texas...
  Southern Montgomery County in southeastern Texas...
  Central Fort Bend County in southeastern Texas...
  Northeastern Brazoria County in southeastern Texas...
  Western Chambers County in southeastern Texas...
  Waller County in southeastern Texas...
  West central Liberty County in southeastern Texas...
  Harris County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 119 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated continued bands on rain and 
  thunderstorms across the area. Water rescues are ongoing and 
  widespread flooding will continue, and perhaps worsen at some 
  locations. Historic flooding is expected to continue in the 
  Houston metropolitan area through the foreseeable future.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR LIFE-THREATENING CATASTROPHIC 
  FLOODING. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER 
  GROUND NOW! 

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Pasadena, Pearland, League City, Sugar Land, Baytown, Missouri
  City, Galveston Island West End, Galveston Causeway, Texas City,
  Friendswood, La Porte, Deer Park, Rosenberg, Alvin, northwestern
  Angleton, Dickinson, Stafford, South Houston, Bellaire and Humble.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

&&

LAT...LON 2904 9515 2905 9527 2932 9536 2916 9543
      2919 9556 2947 9569 2951 9584 3010 9627
      3036 9590 3012 9541 3010 9525 3014 9507
      2933 9483

$$
193 
WGUS54 KHGX 280003
FFWHGX
TXC015-039-071-157-167-185-201-291-339-473-477-280615-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FF.W.0079.000000T0000Z-170828T0615Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
703 PM CDT SUN AUG 27 2017

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR LIFE-THREATENING CATASTROPHIC 
FLOODING...

The National Weather Service in League City has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Austin County in southeastern Texas...
  Southeastern Grimes County in southeastern Texas...
  Southeastern Washington County in southeastern Texas...
  Galveston County in southeastern Texas...
  Southern Montgomery County in southeastern Texas...
  Central Fort Bend County in southeastern Texas...
  Northeastern Brazoria County in southeastern Texas...
  Western Chambers County in southeastern Texas...
  Waller County in southeastern Texas...
  West central Liberty County in southeastern Texas...
  Harris County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 115 AM CDT Monday.

* At 659 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated continuing bands of heavy 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the area. Water rescues 
  are ongoing and widespread flooding will continue, and perhaps 
  worsen at some locations. Historic flooding is expected to 
  continue in the Houston metropolitan area through the foreseeable 
  future.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR LIFE-THREATENING CATASTROPHIC 
FLOODING. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER 
GROUND NOW! 

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Pasadena, Pearland, League City, Sugar Land, Baytown, Missouri
  City, Galveston Island West End, Galveston Causeway, Texas City,
  Friendswood, La Porte, Deer Park, Rosenberg, Alvin, northwestern
  Angleton, Dickinson, Stafford, South Houston, Bellaire and Humble.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 2904 9515 2905 9527 2932 9536 2916 9543
      2919 9556 2947 9569 2951 9584 3010 9627
      3036 9590 3012 9541 3010 9525 3014 9507
      2933 9483

$$
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765 
WGUS54 KHGX 271826
FFWHGX
TXC015-039-071-157-167-185-201-291-339-473-477-280015-
/O.NEW.KHGX.FF.W.0079.170827T1826Z-170828T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
126 PM CDT SUN AUG 27 2017

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR LIFE-THREATENING CATASTROPHIC 
FLOODING...

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Austin County in southeastern Texas...
  Southeastern Grimes County in southeastern Texas...
  Southeastern Washington County in southeastern Texas...
  Galveston County in southeastern Texas...
  Southern Montgomery County in southeastern Texas...
  Central Fort Bend County in southeastern Texas...
  Northeastern Brazoria County in southeastern Texas...
  Western Chambers County in southeastern Texas...
  Waller County in southeastern Texas...
  West central Liberty County in southeastern Texas...
  Harris County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 119 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated continued bands on rain and 
  thunderstorms across the area. Water rescues are ongoing and 
  widespread flooding will continue, and perhaps worsen at some 
  locations. Historic flooding is expected to continue in the 
  Houston metropolitan area through the foreseeable future.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR LIFE-THREATENING CATASTROPHIC 
  FLOODING. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER 
  GROUND NOW! 

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Pasadena, Pearland, League City, Sugar Land, Baytown, Missouri
  City, Galveston Island West End, Galveston Causeway, Texas City,
  Friendswood, La Porte, Deer Park, Rosenberg, Alvin, northwestern
  Angleton, Dickinson, Stafford, South Houston, Bellaire and Humble.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

&&

LAT...LON 2904 9515 2905 9527 2932 9536 2916 9543
      2919 9556 2947 9569 2951 9584 3010 9627
      3036 9590 3012 9541 3010 9525 3014 9507
      2933 9483

$$
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193 
WGUS54 KHGX 280003
FFWHGX
TXC015-039-071-157-167-185-201-291-339-473-477-280615-
/O.EXT.KHGX.FF.W.0079.000000T0000Z-170828T0615Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
703 PM CDT SUN AUG 27 2017

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR LIFE-THREATENING CATASTROPHIC 
FLOODING...

The National Weather Service in League City has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Austin County in southeastern Texas...
  Southeastern Grimes County in southeastern Texas...
  Southeastern Washington County in southeastern Texas...
  Galveston County in southeastern Texas...
  Southern Montgomery County in southeastern Texas...
  Central Fort Bend County in southeastern Texas...
  Northeastern Brazoria County in southeastern Texas...
  Western Chambers County in southeastern Texas...
  Waller County in southeastern Texas...
  West central Liberty County in southeastern Texas...
  Harris County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 115 AM CDT Monday.

* At 659 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated continuing bands of heavy 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the area. Water rescues 
  are ongoing and widespread flooding will continue, and perhaps 
  worsen at some locations. Historic flooding is expected to 
  continue in the Houston metropolitan area through the foreseeable 
  future.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR LIFE-THREATENING CATASTROPHIC 
FLOODING. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER 
GROUND NOW! 

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Pasadena, Pearland, League City, Sugar Land, Baytown, Missouri
  City, Galveston Island West End, Galveston Causeway, Texas City,
  Friendswood, La Porte, Deer Park, Rosenberg, Alvin, northwestern
  Angleton, Dickinson, Stafford, South Houston, Bellaire and Humble.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 2904 9515 2905 9527 2932 9536 2916 9543
      2919 9556 2947 9569 2951 9584 3010 9627
      3036 9590 3012 9541 3010 9525 3014 9507
      2933 9483

$$

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