re: TS Jerry, TS Karen & More Areas to Watch - Peak Season

This is Harvey all over again. Places that stayed dry are already taking in water. I have atleast 5-10 people needing to be rescued already and we still have more rain coming. Insane man

In Hankamer. Been a downpour nonstop since yesterday at 5pm. East bound I-10 shut down at highway 61

Just heard interview with some city official and he said they were caught totally off guard. Was not expecting the rain.
How is that even possible? Do they not read weather forecast

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Just heard interview with some city official and he said they were caught totally off guard. Was not expecting the rain.
How is that even possible? Do they not read weather forecast

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The official forecasts weren't putting out that level of rainfall.

It's why though, when you have the Euro and a bunch of the high res models throwing out huge (30"+) totals, you have to pay attention. The signal was there but it's hard to nail down the where.

Heart goes out to Beaumont and surrounding area. It's not like they didn't get the full brunt of Harvey rains and to go through it again...

I can't imagine.

PDS Flash Flood Emergency over a large area...

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
700 AM CDT Thu Sep 19 2019

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN SAN JACINTO,
EAST CENTRAL MONTGOMERY, CHAMBERS, AND LIBERTY COUNTIES...

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern San Jacinto County in southeastern Texas...
East central Montgomery County in southeastern Texas...
Chambers County in southeastern Texas...
Liberty County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 1100 AM CDT.

* At 654 AM CDT, emergency management has reported flash flooding
across the warned area. There are ongoing numerous water rescues,
structural flooding in portions of Liberty and Chambers Counties,
and numerous road closures. 10 to 20 inches of rainfall has fallen
so far with locally higher amounts in Liberty and Chambers
Counties. Additional heavy rainfall is expected.

THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR PORTIONS OF SAN JACINTO,
MONTGOMERY, CHAMBERS, AND LIBERTY COUNTIES. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY
DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Conroe, Liberty, Cleveland, Dayton, Willis, Anahuac, Panorama
Village, Splendora, Patton Village, Roman Forest, Woodbranch, Old
River-Winfree, Cut And Shoot, Ames, Daisetta, Hardin, Plum Grove,
Kenefick, Cove and Devers.


BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
632 AM CDT Thu Sep 19 2019

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR JEFFERSON AND ORANGE COUNTIES...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Jefferson County in southeastern Texas...
Orange County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 930 AM CDT.

* At 625 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area.
Jefferson County Drainage District 6 gages indicate 7 to 15 inches
of rain have fallen since last evening. Flash flooding is
occurring, with numerous roads impassable and reports of water
rescues and evacuations. Rainfall is expected to continue for the
next several hours.

THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR JEFFERSON AND ORANGE COUNTIES.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
If you are caught outside and need assistance, please call 911. If
you cannot get through 911, call Beaumont Police Department at
409-832-1234, or Jefferson County Sheriff Office at 409-835-8411.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches,
Vidor, Bridge City, Nome, Hamshire, Central Gardens, Mauriceville,
China, Rose City, Pine Forest, Port Acres, Forest Heights,
Orangefield, Fannett and La Belle.

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What kind of time frame are we looking at for the rain to die down? This is insane

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Wish i could say. Band backbuilt toward northern Hou burbs overnight. Still a ton of lightning over near Winnie, suggesting the convection is still very heavy. Suggests hours more to go.

The only good news I have is tropical induced rains like these typically fade some during the day and get stronger at night. Additionally the low is slowly moving north, which should eventually get the heaviest stuff north of you.

But realize, you guys could easily see an additional 8-12" today. Especially over towards Winnie where the heaviest is still falling right now.

Looking at radar, the same spots that got hammered last night are still getting substantial rainfall rates, especially under the current Severe warning near Beaumont.

Back to the west, toward Baytown and north of there, extreme rainfall rates are probably unfolding. Rotation evident, significant lightning, dual pol returns suggesting 4-5" hr rates.

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We have been getting it pretty good in kingwood for a while steady team since very early this morning with heavy storms moving through for about 45 minutes. Seems like they keep forming near Conroe and training this way. They say this stuff will slowly move south.

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Yep. Pretty much the situation.

With this stuff, see a bunch of lightning and you'll know the rain is about to get really heavy. Conroe picked up over 5" in an hour this morning.

Somewhere in Central Montgomery county saw 8.3" in 90 minutes. Incredible.

Jesus it is POURING in The Woodlands. Definitely should’ve worked from home today, I’m gonna be stuck here.

We've been getting hammered in that area for a solid two hours. Not letting up. I live an hour from work, so might be staying the night here tonight.

Already reports of homes flooding in Harris county, here in N. Houston