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The San Jacinto West Fork at US 59 has reached a new record

The San Jacinto West Fork at US 59 has reached a new record

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~ 6 years ago Aug 29, '17 9:38am

The San Jacinto West Fork at US 59 has reached a new record breaking high water level as of today, Tuesday, August 29th, 2017. US 59 is completely impassable at the San Jacinto river.

At 68.17 feet as of 8:45am, this is just enough to take its place in first as the highest water level ever recorded for the San Jacinto. Yes, even more than the 1994 flood. In fact, this new record surpasses all others including measures taken all the way back to the first high river water mark measured in this location back in 1929.

Below is a photo taken from US 59 looking in the direction of FM 1960 and the mall, just north of the San Jacinto river:

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Source: National Weather Service, Advanced Hydrological Prediction Service
water.weather.gov/ah ps2/hydrograph.php?w fo=HGX&gage=HMMT2

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~ 6 years ago Aug 29, '17 9:40am

And guess who is dumping water into the san jacinto. They are 2ft down since yesterday

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~ 6 years ago Aug 29, '17 9:57am

Any evacuations in Atascocita? I know Kingwood has had some.

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~ 6 years ago Aug 29, '17 10:03am

Lake Conroe release down to 27,000 cfs; 1/3 of last night's release. Fingers crossed...

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~ 6 years ago Aug 29, '17 10:12am

That pic is crazy!

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~ 6 years ago Aug 29, '17 10:26am

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Lake level at the dam up another 1.5 feet. Over 10 ft above spillway now. This will change the look of the river. Let's hope all the pipelines under the river hold.

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~ 6 years ago Aug 29, '17 10:35am

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this is zoomed in data from both lakes.

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~ 6 years ago Aug 29, '17 11:08am

@Gami426 One of my family members on the other side of town said they are evacuating Kingwood and parts of Atascocita close to Kingwood. But I don't know specifics, I was hoping one of you knew.

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~ 6 years ago Aug 29, '17 11:38am

Unfortunately even tho Lake Conroe has slowed their release, which is certainly great news, the water from Cypress and Spring creeks is still heading our way via the San Jacinto. Stay vigilant everyone!

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~ 6 years ago Aug 29, '17 12:48pm

aww man...we don't need any more water...everyone stay safe.

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~ 6 years ago Aug 29, '17 1:03pm

Anyone know if those businesses on the west side of 59 (Pappas Seafood, Best Buy, etc.) are under water? Have a friend whose daughter works in that center and is panicking. (I know...not the biggest concern, but trying to find info for her.)

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~ 6 years ago Aug 29, '17 1:05pm

@brightlights, I saw a video that showed that center flooded at least to Dimassi's.....and that was taken hours ago, so it may all be flooded by now.

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~ 6 years ago Aug 29, '17 1:10pm

The exit onto Townsend by Party City was flooded yesterday

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~ 6 years ago Aug 29, '17 1:11pm

@AlettertoElise Thanks... trying to figure out where Dimassi's is...

Edited: nevermind...got it. Thanks, y'all!

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~ 6 years ago Aug 29, '17 1:18pm

@brightlights, it's the old Zio's location. Now Dimassi's

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~ 6 years ago Aug 29, '17 1:58pm

Live press conference on now. Saying that San Jacinto River continues to rise. They are hopeful that it will crest sometime today or tonight, but there's no way to predict when or at what height. 😔

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