Aftermath Ike Rain - River Flooding

We have numerous rivers/creeks/bayous still under flood warnings. Here is the latest summary from the National Weather Service.

A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BUFFALO BAYOU...CYPRESS CREEK...GREENS BAYOU...LUCE BAYOU...PEACH CREEK...SAN JACINTO RIVER...SPRING CREEK...WEST FORK SAN JACINTO...WHITE OAK BAYOU.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 FEWDAYS.

I went throught the entire list from the National Weather Service and by the way, here is the link so you can read the entire report yourself: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/productview.php?pil=HGXFLSHGX

Although some levels are still expected to rise, I didn't not see any forecast levels high enough for homes to flood. I'm not sure the extent of flooding around the Heights, but I wanted to include the statement for that location as it looks very serious from this discussion and I want to make sure that you can see that the water will start to recede some time this afternoon.

..FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR WHITE OAK BAYOU IN HEIGHTS BOULEVARD* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.* AT 8 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 43.3 FEET* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 45.1 FEET BY LATE THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

Please stay away from the water everyone. Remember, also that there will be many displaced snakes. Please be careful. Keep your kids away from storm drains too!

Be safe!
Cecilia Sinclair
Wonder Weather Woman

Dangerous Flooding with Ike aftermath rain

Good morning all -
While the remains of Ike are up in the midwest, a trail of storms extends all the way into southeast Texas...this line of storms is also preceding the approaching cold front. Heavy rain is pounding southeast Texas this am. Here is the latest Flash Flood Warning from the National Weather Service:

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM CDT FOR... SOUTHEASTERN AUSTIN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS... BRAZORIA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS... CHAMBERS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS... FORT BEND COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS... GALVESTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS... HARRIS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS... JACKSON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS... LIBERTY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS... MATAGORDA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS... SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS... WHARTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...*

The good news is that in a few hours, this rain will begin to move out as the cold front arrives. This will bring drier and much more pleasant weather (before the sun comes out and has a chance to heat everything up!). I'm sure the rain is hampering the efforts to return everyone to power. I know everyone is trying to be patient.

Remember to never cross a flooded roadway on foot or in a car. One foot (sometimes as little as 6 inches) can sweep a person off their feet. Two feet can sweep away a car. Just always remember, TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN.

Be safe!
Cecilia Sinclair
Wonder Weather Woman