NWS Houston/Galveston TXFL.W 0017September 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 4:00 p.m. local time on September 3. It was the 17th river 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 29.4 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
- 10:35 a.m. CDT, September 2, 2026
- Expires
- 4:00 p.m. CDT, September 3, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KHGX FL.W 0017
- 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
...The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Long King Creek near Livingston affecting Polk and San Jacinto Counties. For the Long King Creek...including Livingston...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Long King Creek near Livingston. * WHEN...From this morning to Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, At levels above 19 feet, minor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the main channel of the creek. At 25.0 feet, At levels above 25 feet, moderate lowland flooding begins as low-lying areas along the creek become inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 19.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.2 feet on 07/27/2024. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 445 AM CDT.
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