Weather Alert in Texas
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 9:59AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
AREAS AFFECTED: Liberty, TX; Polk, TX; San Jacinto, TX
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Menard Creek near Rye affecting Hardin, Polk and Liberty Counties. Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County. Trinity River near Goodrich affecting Polk, Liberty and San Jacinto Counties. Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Liberty and Chambers Counties. Trinity River at Riverside affecting Trinity, Polk, San Jacinto and Walker Counties. For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor, Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Major flooding is forecast. For the Menard Creek...including Rye...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Trinity River near Goodrich. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 41.0 feet, Major lowland flooding begins as the slab elevation of homes on the right bank just below Lake Livingston is reached. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 41.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 33.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Sunday was 42.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 41.5 feet. - Flood stage is 36.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 41.6 feet on 05/14/1966. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 400 AM CDT.
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