Forecasts from the NOAA show the risk of flooding along Cypress Creek in Cypress will remaining for the next several days. Forecasts from the NOAA show the risk of flooding along Cypress Creek in Cypress will remaining for the next several days.[/caption] Updated April 21 2:30 p.m. After several days, forecasts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration show water levels finally starting to recede at Cypress Creek. As of 1:45 p.m. April 21, water levels at the Cypress area measuring point were at 123.14 feet, slightly below moderate risk threshold for flooding of 125 feet. Although rainfall over the past few days has been lighter, water continued to travel downstream through the Cy-Fair area from Waller County keeping creek levels high. The creek is projected to reach low risk flooding levels April 23. Cy-Fair ISD has closed all campuses through April 22. Major thoroughfares in Cy-Fair—such as Barker Cypress Road, Skinner Road and Fry Road—experienced flooding that lasted well beyond the initial April 18 storm, making roadways difficult to navigate. As of April 21, high water has shut down lanes at the following highways according to Houston Transtar:
  • Hwy. 290 at West Little York Road: three eastbound frontage road lanes
  • Hwy. 290 at Telge Road: three eastbound frontage road lanes
  • Hwy. 290 at Huffmeister Road: two eastbound mainlanes closed due to construction through April 29
  • Hwy. 6 at Clay Road: all southbound mainlanes
  • Hwy. 6 at Park Row: all northbound mainlanes
  • FM 529 at Katy Hockley Road: all eastbound mainlanes
  • FM 529 at the Grand Parkway: three eastbound lanes
Water is still out of banks at many creeks in the Cy-Fair area, including the following points where measurements are taken:
  • Cypress Creek at Grant Road: water 1 inch over bank
  • Cypress Creek at N. Eldridge Parkway: water 2 inches over bank
  • Cypress Creek at Huffmeister Road: water 2 inches over bank
  • Cypress Creek at Hwy. 290: site temporarily out of service
  • Cypress Creek at Katy-Hockley Road: water 2 inches over bank
  • South Mayde Creek at Peek Road: 1 inch over bank
  • Bear Creek at FM 529: 1 inch over bank
Water is below banks at the following points:
  • Little Cypress Creek at Cypress Rosehill Road: 8 inches within bank
  • Little Cypress Creek at Kluge Road: 4 inches within bank
  • Little Cypress Creek at Becker Road: 1.5 inches within bank
  • Cypress Creek at Hwy. 249: water o.5 inches within bank
  • South Mayde Creek at Greenhosue Road: 0.5 inches within bank
Gauge levels can be viewed through the Harris County Flood Warning System. Real-time traffic updates, including locations of high water levels, can be found on Transtar's website. The Harris County Office of Emergency Management provides updates and safety tips through its Regional Joint Information Center.