Flood Watch: San Jacinto; Polk; Montgomery; Northern Liberty; Inland Harris; Chambers; Inland Galveston; Southern Liberty; Coastal Harris; Coastal Galveston; Galveston Island; Bolivar Peninsula

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Flood Watch — San Jacinto; Polk; Montgomery; Northern Liberty; Inland Harris; Chambers; Inland Galveston; Southern Liberty; Coastal Harris; Coastal Galveston; Galveston Island; Bolivar Peninsula Severity: Severe. Certainty: Possible. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following areas, Bolivar Peninsula, Chambers, Coastal Galveston, Coastal Harris, Galveston Island, Inland Galveston, Inland Harris, Montgomery, Northern Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto and Southern Liberty. * WHEN...From 1 AM CDT Tuesday through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall associated with Tropical Depression Five are expected to begin as early as late tonight and lasting into late Tuesday night/early Wednesday morning. 3-5 inches with isolated amounts of 6-9 inches are expected with the highest totals occuring east of I-45. Rainfall rates will exceed 3-4 inches per hour at times in the heaviest downpours, which can lead to flash flooding especially in urban and vulnerable areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood