Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 3 at 9:50AM CDT until September 3 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 3, 2026 - 7:50am
Expires:
September 3, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
FFWHGX
The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Liberty County in southeastern Texas...
Southeastern Polk County in southeastern Texas...
Southeastern San Jacinto County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 100 PM CDT.
* At 950 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3.5 and 16.5 inches of
rain have fallen over the last 48 hours. The expected rainfall rate
is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1
inch 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...
Cleveland, Shepherd, Goodrich, Romayor, Rye, Tarkington Prairie,
Moss Hill and Segno.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Liberty, TX; Polk, TX; San Jacinto, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov