NWS Houston/Galveston TXFA.W 0021September 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Polk and San Jacinto, TX
The National Weather Service office in Houston/Galveston issued a flood warning for Polk and San Jacinto in Texas, which was in force until 4:45 a.m. local time on September 3. It was the 21st areal flood warning the NWS office in Houston/Galveston issued in 2026. Texas had 36 flood warnings in September 2026, against 40 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Texas's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 6 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Houston/Galveston TX
- Area
- Polk and San Jacinto
- State
- Texas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 10:45 p.m. CDT, September 2, 2026
- Expires
- 4:45 a.m. CDT, September 3, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KHGX FA.W 0021
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Texas since 2008Every warning type in Texas
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is ongoing. * WHERE...Southwestern Polk County in southeastern Texas... Central San Jacinto County in southeastern Texas... * WHEN...Until 445 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable especially along FM 3128 northeast of Coldspring and SH 150 west of Shepherd. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1043 PM CDT, Flooding is already occuring in the warned area. Between 4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Shepherd, Coldspring and Lake Livingston State Park. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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