Weather Alert in Texas
Flood Warning issued May 17 at 3:53AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
AREAS AFFECTED: Chambers, TX; Liberty, TX
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River near Crockett affecting Madison, Trinity, Houston and Walker Counties. Long King Creek near Livingston affecting Polk and San Jacinto Counties. Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County. Trinity River near Goodrich affecting Polk, San Jacinto and Liberty Counties. Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Chambers and Liberty Counties. Navasota River near Normangee affecting Brazos, Madison and Grimes Counties. Brazos River near Rosharon affecting Fort Bend and Brazoria Counties. For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor, Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Major flooding is forecast. For the Long King Creek...including Livingston...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Navasota River...including Normangee...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Trinity River near Moss Bluff. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 15.2 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:30 AM CDT Friday was 15.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.4 feet this morning. It will then rise to 16.0 feet early Wednesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 12.2 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.2 feet on 06/03/2016. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. 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 this evening at 1000 PM CDT.
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