⚠️ Flash Flood Warning – Polk, TX; San Jacinto, TX – Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Flash Flood Warning issued September 2 at 9:09PM CDT until September 3 at 12:15AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Details

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The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Southwestern Polk County in southeastern Texas…
Central San Jacinto County in southeastern Texas…

* Until 1215 AM CDT.

* At 909 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of
0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE…Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Shepherd, Coldspring and Lake Livingston State Park.

Instructions

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.