Weather Alert in Texas
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 8:13PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
AREAS AFFECTED: Liberty, TX
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Chambers and Liberty Counties. Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County. Trinity River at Riverside affecting Polk, Walker, San Jacinto and Trinity Counties. For the Trinity River...including Riverside, Liberty, Moss Bluff... Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Trinity River at Liberty. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins as roads into several outlying communities above Liberty are closed with residents in 5 or 6 subdivisions cut off if not evacuated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 27.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:15 PM CDT Friday was 27.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 28.2 feet early Monday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.2 feet on 07/03/2004. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued by Saturday afternoon at 215 PM CDT.
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