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Flood Warning issued June 21 at 8:52AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

AREAS AFFECTED: Polk, TX; San Jacinto, TX; Trinity, TX; Walker, TX

DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River at Riverside affecting Walker, Trinity, San Jacinto and Polk Counties. For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor, Goodrich, Moss Bluff, Liberty...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Trinity River at Riverside. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 138.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding continues with water 3 to 4 feet below the State Highway 19 Bridge and Plantation Drive near FM 230 is inundated. FM 2978 is flooded and impassable. Up to one foot of water is flowing over Thomas Lake Road which remains impassable. Several roads into the Green Rich Shores and Deep River Plantation subdivisions are covered with up to one foot of water and homes in Deep River Plantation are threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 137.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 132.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM CDT Saturday was 137.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 137.8 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 133.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 137.7 feet on 07/18/2007. - 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 late tonight at 300 AM CDT.

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