Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 2 at 4:54AM CDT until September 2 at 6:15AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 2, 2026 - 2:54am
Expires:
September 2, 2026 - 4:15am
Description:
At 454 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 8 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 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 indicated.
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...
Livingston, Goodrich, Seven Oaks, Alabama-Coushatta Reservation,
West Livingston, Lake Livingston State Park and Leggett.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Polk, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov