Weather Alert in Texas
Flood Warning issued June 14 at 9:07AM CDT until June 16 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
AREAS AFFECTED: Matagorda, TX; Wharton, TX
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... San Bernard River near Sweeny affecting Brazoria County. San Bernard River near Boling affecting Fort Bend, Brazoria and Wharton Counties. Tres Palacios River near Midfield affecting Wharton and Matagorda Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River near Crockett affecting Madison, Houston, Trinity and Walker Counties. Trinity River at Riverside affecting Walker, San Jacinto, Polk and Trinity Counties. Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Chambers and Liberty Counties. Navasota River near Normangee affecting Grimes, Madison and Brazos Counties. For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Moss Bluff, Liberty...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Navasota River...including Normangee...Major flooding is forecast. For the Tres Palacios River...including Midfield...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tres Palacios River near Midfield. * WHEN...Until early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins with water well into the floodplain on the right upstream bank and within inches of spilling over the east approach to the bridge at FM 456. The river will be almost one quarter mile wide in the vicinity of the gage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 26.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM CDT Saturday was 29.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 14.4 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.6 feet on 04/18/1992. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. 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 315 AM CDT.
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