... Flood Warning extended until Wednesday morning... the Flood Warning continues for the Calcasieu River at Old Town Bay. * Until Wednesday morning... or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:00 am Monday the stage was 4.3 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 4.0 feet. * Forecast... the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow morning. * Impact... at 4.0 feet... minor flooding of goos Ferry Road will occur.
... Rip current risk now in effect until 1 am CDT Tuesday...
* timing... dangerous rip currents can be expected tonight.
* Impacts... dangerous rip currents are expected... especially near the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Both the strength and frequency of these rip currents will result in a hazardous condition for all levels of swimmers.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
There is a moderate to high risk of rip currents.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore... which occur most often at low spots or breaks in The Sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards and the beach patrol. Pay attention to flags and posted signs.
If you become caught in a rip current... do not panic. Remain calm and begin to swim parallel to shore. Once you are away from the force of the rip current... begin to swim back to the beach. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current. Even a strong swimmer can become exhausted quickly.
Houston weather right now
68°
Overcast
Wind:
NE 16 mph
Dew point: 63°
Pressure: 30.02 in.
Humidity: 84%
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Pollen: Low
Updated: 5:53 PM CDT on April 16, 2012
Monday: Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 77F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 1.0 in. possible.
Monday Night: Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.