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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
1047 PM CDT SAT AUG 26 2017

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR THE HOBBY AREA TO PEARLAND AND
FRIENDSWOOD...

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Western Galveston County in southeastern Texas...
  Northeastern Brazoria County in southeastern Texas...
  South central Harris County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 145 AM CDT.

* At 1042 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Rainfall rates of 5 to 6 inches
  per hour with numerous reports of widespread impassable street
  flooding! Flash flooding is ongoing across the area. Do not attempt
  to travel.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for areas around and just north
  of Hobby Airport extending down to Pearland and Friendswood. This
  is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL!

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Northwestern Pasadena, eastern Pearland, western League City,
  Friendswood, Alvin, South Houston, Galena Park, Jacinto City,
  Downtown Houston, Northside / Northline, Second Ward, South Belt /
  Ellington, Greater Eastwood, Near Northside Houston, Greater Fifth
  Ward, Greater Hobby Area, Greater Third Ward, Macgregor, Aldine and
  eastern Greater Heights.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

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LAT...LON 2984 9521 2945 9515 2948 9529 2990 9540

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