Fw: Flash Flood Warning for Harris County

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and this isn't even a swing state...
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Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 2:05 AM
Subject: Flash Flood Warning for Harris County


> Issued at: 2:01 AM CST 11/2/04, expires at: 5:00 AM CST 11/2/04
>
> The NWS in league city has issued a
>
> flash flood warning for: matagorda county in southeast texas galveston
> county in southeast texas brazoria county in southeast texas chambers
> county in southeast texas jackson county in southeast texas wharton county
> in southeast texas fort bend county in southeast texas harris county in
> southeast texas
> Until 500 am cst
> At 155 am cst, doppler radar indicated and local law enforcement officials
> reported flash flooding from thunderstorms along and south of a line from
> baytown to league city to angleton.
> Flooding is expected in or near, alvin, anahuac, angleton, bacliff, bay
> city, dickinson, friendswood, kemah, league city, palacios, seabrook,
> sweeny, webster, west columbia, rosharon, and wallisville.
> Between 145 am and 200 am cst law enforcement officials reported
> widespread flooding in league city. Thunderstorms producing the rainfall
> were becoming more widespread. Radar estimates of rainfall since 7 pm have
> been widespread 1 to 2 inch amounts with some locations receiving upwards
> of 4 inches. Additional rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is possible by 5 am cst.
> Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall may cause flooding of land adjacent
> to small creeks and bayous. Additionally, frontage roads, highway
> underpasses, farm-to-market, and other secondary roads may flood.
> Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the depth
> and speed of flash flood waters. Act quickly if flash flooding is
> observed. Do not stay in areas prone to flooding when water begins to
> rise.
> Avoid locations where water covers the ground!
> A flood watch remains in effect for the warned area through this
> afternoon.
> Please report severe weather to the county sheriff, local police, or
> department of public safety. They will relay your report to the national
> weather service.
> Lat, lon 2987 9485 2988 9439 2955 9439 2949 9467 2888 9537 2839 9638 2841
> 9640 2862 9599 2856 9623 2869 9622 2864 9632 2872 9642 2873 9665 2908 9694
> 2933 9648 2962 9605 2981 9583 3009 9567 3017 9556 3009 9542 3002 9528 3018
> 9509 3000 9509 2987 9501
>
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