Harris County Flood Control District just issued an alert about unsettled weather in the Gulf. Chances of it developing into a subtropical storm system are less than 30% at this time. But nature just issued a wake-up call to get those hurricane kits ready. Here is the exact text of the alert.
A weak low pressure center…likely sub-tropical in nature…may develop over the eastern Gulf of Mexico this week.
Overnight an area of showers and thunderstorms have developed over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico on the eastern side of a developing upper level trough over the central Gulf. Upper level winds are currently unfavorable for the continued development of any sort of surface circulation given strong wind shear aloft. However as this system drifts NNW over the next few days conditions may become slightly more favorable for the formation of either a surface or mid level center near/under the upper level trough. If this were to happen the system would likely develop some sub-tropical characteristics with most of the wind and rainfall over the eastern flank of the feature. Some of the forecast models have been showing off and on some sort of sub-tropical feature moving inland over the northern US Gulf coast by the middle of next week.
At this time development chances of a sub-tropical storm system over the NE Gulf of Mexico appear less than 30% and the formation of any “true” tropical system is unlikely. Given the current forecast model solutions a dry air mass will likely remain in place over SE TX and surface winds may become more ENE/NE by mid week should some sort of surface feature develop likely resulting in some very warm conditions by the middle of next week.
At this time no impacts are expected across SE TX or the coastal waters from anything sort of sub-tropical develop over the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
Jeff Lindner, Director Hydrologic Operations Division/Meteorologist
Harris County Flood Control District
Posted May 12 at 11:15 a.m. CDT
256 Days since Hurricane Harvey
00adminadmin2018-05-12 11:22:132018-05-12 11:22:13Unsettled Weather In the Gulf
Kelsey Krueger, Kings Cove property manager, by the pool – one of the apartment community’s many amenities.
Eight months after Hurricane Harvey, the luxury 192-unit Kings Cove apartment community in Kings Harbor announced its Grand Re-opening. Every one of the 64 ground-floor units, the Club House, the Fitness Center, the Office Complex, and garages have been totally refurbished.
Kreuger shows off the newly renovated fitness center, which features more than $50,000 of exercise equipment.
“We are proud to say that we are the first luxury apartment to re-open in Kings Harbor. We updated all of the living spaces with full amenities,” said Kelsey Krueger, who is both the onsite manager and a resident of the community. “The restoration is remarkable. Everything on the ground floor is brand new with fresh attention to every detail.”
“The owners have demonstrated their commitment to the property and all of my tenants and fellow residents,” continued Krueger.
The complex has several incentives to entice people to return. “We are offering one month free plus move-in specials,” says Krueger.
“The grand re-opening of Kings Cove is already bringing in new residents who are helping to reinvigorate and revitalize the entire Kings Harbor area. Restaurants are coming back, too; Sharkey’s may be back by July and Raffa’s by August,” said Krueger.
For more information about the apartments and/or leasing, email Krueger, call (281) 360-1400, or visit 4920 Magnolia Cove Drive in Kingwood. The office is open until 6 p.m. daily.
Posted May 11, 2018 255 days since Hurricane Harvey
New upstream river gages will improve accuracy of forecasts and provide more warning time in advance of floods.
The Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) will begin installing several new river gages this month. They should improve the accuracy of forecasts and the warning time we receive in advance of floods. HCFCD plans to install four new gages upstream of the Humble/Kingwood area and one in Lake Houston. In addition, one of HCFCD’s current gages already in Kingwood will be replaced and relocated to a new position.
New Locations for River Gages
According to Jeff Lindner, Director Hydrologic Operations, Division/Meteorologist of HCFCD, the five new river gages will be installed at:
West Fork of the San Jacinto River at SH 99
Peach Creek at FM 2090
East Fork of the San Jacinto at 2090
Caney Creek at FM 2090
FM 1960 over Lake Houston
Replacement for Kingwood Country Club Gage
Lindner also says that an existing river gage on the West Fork of the San Jacinto at Kingwood Country Club will be replaced and move about a mile downstream to the West Lake Houston Parkway bridge. HCFCD will remove the Kingwood Country Club gage once the West Lake Houston Parkway gage is fully operational. The country club gage has had reliability problems. Historical data from the country club gage will also be migrated to the database associated with the West Lake Houston Parkway gage.
Linked to Harris County Flood Warning System
The new river gages will give forecasters a more complete picture of what is happening within the San Jacinto watershed during floods. They will be tied into the Harris County Flood Warning System, which shows rainfall totals, channel status and water levels at different locations. The additional gages should also play a role in future enhancements of the flood warning system, such as near real-time inundation mapping and roadway flooding.
Posted by Bob Rehak on May 10, 2018
254 Days since Hurricane Harvey
00adminadmin2018-05-10 01:21:412018-05-10 02:02:22New River Gages Will Improve Forecast Accuracy and Warning Time
Unsettled Weather In the Gulf
Harris County Flood Control District just issued an alert about unsettled weather in the Gulf. Chances of it developing into a subtropical storm system are less than 30% at this time. But nature just issued a wake-up call to get those hurricane kits ready. Here is the exact text of the alert.
A weak low pressure center…likely sub-tropical in nature…may develop over the eastern Gulf of Mexico this week.
Overnight an area of showers and thunderstorms have developed over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico on the eastern side of a developing upper level trough over the central Gulf. Upper level winds are currently unfavorable for the continued development of any sort of surface circulation given strong wind shear aloft. However as this system drifts NNW over the next few days conditions may become slightly more favorable for the formation of either a surface or mid level center near/under the upper level trough. If this were to happen the system would likely develop some sub-tropical characteristics with most of the wind and rainfall over the eastern flank of the feature. Some of the forecast models have been showing off and on some sort of sub-tropical feature moving inland over the northern US Gulf coast by the middle of next week.
At this time development chances of a sub-tropical storm system over the NE Gulf of Mexico appear less than 30% and the formation of any “true” tropical system is unlikely. Given the current forecast model solutions a dry air mass will likely remain in place over SE TX and surface winds may become more ENE/NE by mid week should some sort of surface feature develop likely resulting in some very warm conditions by the middle of next week.
At this time no impacts are expected across SE TX or the coastal waters from anything sort of sub-tropical develop over the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
Jeff Lindner, Director Hydrologic Operations Division/Meteorologist
Harris County Flood Control District
Posted May 12 at 11:15 a.m. CDT
256 Days since Hurricane Harvey
Newly Renovated Kings Cove Luxury Apartments Sparkle in Kings Harbor
Kelsey Krueger, Kings Cove property manager, by the pool – one of the apartment community’s many amenities.
Eight months after Hurricane Harvey, the luxury 192-unit Kings Cove apartment community in Kings Harbor announced its Grand Re-opening. Every one of the 64 ground-floor units, the Club House, the Fitness Center, the Office Complex, and garages have been totally refurbished.
Kreuger shows off the newly renovated fitness center, which features more than $50,000 of exercise equipment.
“We are proud to say that we are the first luxury apartment to re-open in Kings Harbor. We updated all of the living spaces with full amenities,” said Kelsey Krueger, who is both the onsite manager and a resident of the community. “The restoration is remarkable. Everything on the ground floor is brand new with fresh attention to every detail.”
“The owners have demonstrated their commitment to the property and all of my tenants and fellow residents,” continued Krueger.
The complex has several incentives to entice people to return. “We are offering one month free plus move-in specials,” says Krueger.
“The grand re-opening of Kings Cove is already bringing in new residents who are helping to reinvigorate and revitalize the entire Kings Harbor area. Restaurants are coming back, too; Sharkey’s may be back by July and Raffa’s by August,” said Krueger.
For more information about the apartments and/or leasing, email Krueger, call (281) 360-1400, or visit 4920 Magnolia Cove Drive in Kingwood. The office is open until 6 p.m. daily.
Posted May 11, 2018
255 days since Hurricane Harvey
New River Gages Will Improve Forecast Accuracy and Warning Time
New upstream river gages will improve accuracy of forecasts and provide more warning time in advance of floods.
The Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) will begin installing several new river gages this month. They should improve the accuracy of forecasts and the warning time we receive in advance of floods. HCFCD plans to install four new gages upstream of the Humble/Kingwood area and one in Lake Houston. In addition, one of HCFCD’s current gages already in Kingwood will be replaced and relocated to a new position.
New Locations for River Gages
According to Jeff Lindner, Director Hydrologic Operations, Division/Meteorologist of HCFCD, the five new river gages will be installed at:
Replacement for Kingwood Country Club Gage
Lindner also says that an existing river gage on the West Fork of the San Jacinto at Kingwood Country Club will be replaced and move about a mile downstream to the West Lake Houston Parkway bridge. HCFCD will remove the Kingwood Country Club gage once the West Lake Houston Parkway gage is fully operational. The country club gage has had reliability problems. Historical data from the country club gage will also be migrated to the database associated with the West Lake Houston Parkway gage.
Linked to Harris County Flood Warning System
The new river gages will give forecasters a more complete picture of what is happening within the San Jacinto watershed during floods. They will be tied into the Harris County Flood Warning System, which shows rainfall totals, channel status and water levels at different locations. The additional gages should also play a role in future enhancements of the flood warning system, such as near real-time inundation mapping and roadway flooding.
Posted by Bob Rehak on May 10, 2018
254 Days since Hurricane Harvey