According to the Harris County Flood Control District a flood warning is still in effect for the West Fork of San Jacinto River after rainfall from the past 24 hours. Harris County residents are urged to avoid the area as the water will take time to drain.
Portions of Harris County received up to five inches of rain last night that caused some high water locations. Conditions will peak this evening and will remain flooded through Friday afternoon. The main threat remains street flooding.
Residents should remain aware of conditions near their workplaces, schools and homes.
Minor lowland flooding currently on Spring Creek in The Woodlands just east of Gosling Rd. @JeffLindner1 pic.twitter.com/odJ55p8N4c
— Ian Shelton (@IanShelton1997) March 29, 2018
Davidson Creek at County Road 423, Burleson County. Lowland and road flooding. @NWSHouston @KBTXShel pic.twitter.com/JNCjqYO72T
— Chaos Storm Team (@ChaosStormTeam) March 29, 2018
Ongoing minor to moderate flooding is occurring along the Trinity and San Jacinto basins, as well as Lyons Creek in the Brazos basins. Minor to major river flooding is still forecast over the next several days. #bcswx #houwx #glswx #txwx pic.twitter.com/r7qvwT2C4h
— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) March 29, 2018
UPDATE: West Fork of the San Jacinto River will crest late tonight/early Friday just below 52ft. Mainly street flooding east of US 59 along the river banks and inundation of the US 59 U turns #houwx #hounews pic.twitter.com/x1ix6A5puZ
— Jeff Lindner (@JeffLindner1) March 29, 2018
Driving over the San Jacinto River. High river levels threaten residents who were inundated by Harvey. @abc13houston pic.twitter.com/cPXeCVScKz
— Charles Fisher (@NewsCameraFish) March 29, 2018
Good news, SH 30 at Gibbons Creek in Grimes County is now OPEN. Drive safe friends and Happy Easter.
— TxDOT Bryan (@TxDOTBryan) March 29, 2018
Both of these homes in the Holiday Beach area were being rebuilt after Harvey destroyed them 7 months ago. Last night, a tornado tossed the roof from the house in the first picture into the house in picture 2. #txwx #ccspotter pic.twitter.com/mHz2Bqgfnp
— Tyler Castillo (@tjc_12) March 29, 2018
Driving through the San Jacinto River!
"Here we go again…more water!" says one resident who lives right along SJR in the Norhshore Subdivision.
Folks here have either finished rebuilding or still rebuilding after #HurricaneHarvey @abc13houston pic.twitter.com/Zyo0Tp2u5s
— Mayra Moreno ABC13 (@MayraABC13) March 29, 2018
Here's an updated link on rainfall reports from the past 24 hours across the area: https://t.co/sVRaHh8Reg
— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) March 29, 2018
Our Warning Coordination Meteorologist, Dan, is out on a damage survey and found evidence of an EF-0 tornado w/60mph winds in Iowa Colony in Brazoria County. pic.twitter.com/UKveqHhl2W
— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) March 29, 2018
Minor flooding still ongoing in NW Harris County and along the W Fork of the San Jacinto River. Be cautious around that area and monitor our Flood Warning System to stay updated: https://t.co/X8zGS5wOfN pic.twitter.com/Ig22sx8SMF
— HCFCD (@hcfcd) March 29, 2018
Flood Warning in effect for the West Fork of the San Jacinto River near Kingwood. Main impacts will be street flooding in the subdivisions adjacent to the river. Avoid the area. https://t.co/sHEQVOGOj5 #houwx #txwx pic.twitter.com/XB97qQreCD
— AlertHouston (@AlertHouston) March 29, 2018
Just under an hour ago, the river measured just under 50 feet, and according to the National Weather Service when it gets to 51.5 feet some homes in the Northshore subdivision will flood.
Harris County Flood Control Meteorologist Jeff Lindner said the west fork of the San Jacinto River is expected to rise above moderate flood levels, later today. And the main threat is street flooding in subdivisions near the river's edge, and accessibility to those areas.
Minor flooding currently along the West Fork east of US 59 along Northshore Dr #houwx #hounews pic.twitter.com/oaJcCHMGlA
— Jeff Lindner (@JeffLindner1) March 29, 2018
Accident along I-45 S @ Hardy has traffic slowed. Possibly weather related. Slick roads out here, folks! #abc13 pic.twitter.com/hQyWx6dPfe
— Courtney Fischer (@CourtneyABC13) March 29, 2018
UPDATE: check this out! San Jacinto River still rising at West Fork, under 59 overpass. That street wasn't flooded earlier, but now it is. This is expected to cause minor flooding in surrounding areas. Homes could be affected. Due to runoff from Spring/Cypress creek #khou11 pic.twitter.com/E5YnC9WYo4
— Michelle Choi (@MichelleKHOU) March 29, 2018
He said minor flooding is expected along the river from Lake Houston to west of highway 59.... as a result of Spring and Cypress Creek run off.
Even though the rain is starting to let up, Lindner said there are still some high water locations.
“That water is going to be draining off, it's going to take some time this morning,” Lindner said. "This is not anything close to Harvey. So folks that flooded in Kingwood and those areas during Harvey, this is not going to be any impact for you at all."
Minor flooding of the U turns at US 59 and the West Fork of the San Jacinto River. #houwx #hounews pic.twitter.com/jCOOG1A0OZ
— Jeff Lindner (@JeffLindner1) March 29, 2018
He said drivers should remain careful, during the morning commute.
"The big river systems are now going to be the watersheds to be watching, but as far as Harris County, the creeks and bayous, those watersheds, creeks and bayous will be falling during the day today," said Linder.
With rainfall moving out of the area, Houston is no longer under a Flash Flood Watch.
Some minor flooding is present in the city, but Harris County Flood Control Meteorologist Jeff Lindner said he expects conditions to improve throughout the day.
With rainfall moving out of the area, Houston is no longer under a Flash Flood Watch.
Some minor flooding is present in the city, but Lindner said he expects conditions to improve throughout the day.