COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 355 PM CST Fri Nov 20 2009 Brazoria-Chambers-Galveston- ...Coastal Flood Warning Now In Effect Until Midnight CST Tonight... The Coastal Flood Warning Is Now In Effect Until Midnight Cst Tonight. As Strong Low Pressure Moves Into The Upper Texas Coastal Waters Tonight A Long Fetch Of Strong East Winds Will Come Into Play. This Strong Easterly Wind Will Maintain Elevated Tide Levels Over The Bays And Seaside Locations Tonight. As The Low Pressure System Passes To The South Of Us Tonight Winds Will Back To The Northeast And Eventually Turn To The North Which Could Further Aggravate The Flooding On The Bay Side Of Galveston Island And Possibly Bolivar Peninsula. Tide Level Will Run One To Two And Half Feet Above Normal Tide. This Will Likely Cause Flooding Of Beaches...Tidally Flood Prone Roads And Highways Along The Upper Texas Coast...In Particular Highway 87 And The Blue Water Highway. The Highest Tides Will Generally Occur This Evening. The Long Fetch Of Strong Easterly Winds Will Produce Large Battering Waves That May Be More Destructive Aggravating Damage To The Beaches And Roads From The Storm Earlier In The Month. Persons Should Avoid Swimming In The Upper Texas Coastal Ocean Waters Tonight Through Saturday. Stay Tuned To Noaa Weather Radio Or Other Weather News Sources For The Latest Updates On This Developing Situation. Precautionary/Preparedness Actions... A Coastal Flood Warning Means That Flooding Is Occurring Or Imminent. Coastal Residents In The Warned Area Should Be Alert For Rising Water...And Take Appropriate Action To Protect Life And Property. && Location High Tide Times Expected Water Max Morgans Point... Sat 7:49 AM. 2.1 Feet. Clear Lake Entrance... Sat 3:33 AM. 2.0 Feet. Eagle Point... Sat 1:22 AM. 2.3 Feet. Port Bolivar... Fri 9:42 PM. 4.0 Feet. Galveston Channel... Fri 9:28 PM. 3.4 Feet. Sat 10:10 PM. 2.5 Feet. Galveston Pleasure Pier... Fri 8:22 PM. 4.3 Feet. Sat 9:04 PM. 3.2 Feet. Jamaica Beach... Sat 12:06 AM. 2.8 Feet. San Luis Pass... Fri 9:19 PM. 3.9 Feet. Sat 10:01 PM. 2.7 Feet. Freeport... Fri 8:44 PM. 4.0 Feet. Sat 9:26 PM. 3.1 Feet. Port O Connor... Fri 1:27 AM. 2.4 Feet. Sat 2:24 AM. 1.6 Feet. Note: Tide Levels Are Referenced From Mean Lower Low Water Flood Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston, TX 721 PM CST Fri Nov 20 2009 A River Flood Warning Remains In Effect For The Trinity River. Precautionary/Preparedness Actions... Persons Are Urged To Stay Away From The River Until Water Levels Recede. Motorists Should Avoid Any Water Covered Roads And Find An Alternate Route. Livestock And Equipment Should Remain Out Of The Flood Plain For The Next Few Days. Stay Tuned To Noaa Weather Radio Or Other News Sources For Further Updates. && 721 PM CST Fri Nov 20 2009 ...Flood Warning Extended Until Saturday Evening...The Flood Warning Continues For The Trinity River Near Moss Bluff * Until Saturday Evening...Or Until The Warning Is Cancelled. * At 0630 PM Friday The Stage Was 15.3 Feet * Minor Flooding Is Occurring And Minor Flooding Is Forecast. * Flood Stage Is 15.0 Feet * Forecast...The River Will Remain Near Flood Stage For The Next 24 Hours And Gradually Fall Over The Next Several Days. && Flood Observed Forecast 6 Pm Location Stage Stage Day Time Sat Sun Mon Tue Trinity River Moss Bluff 15 15.3 Fri 06 PM 14.8 14.4 14.1 13.9 |