Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
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671 WGUS84 KHGX 221916 FLSHGX Flood Statement National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 216 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River near Goodrich affecting Liberty, Polk and San Jacinto Counties. For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor, Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Major flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 late tonight at 200 AM CDT. && TXC291-373-407-230700- /O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-240523T0700Z/ /GRIT2.1.ER.240429T1705Z.240503T2145Z.240522T1913Z.NO/ 216 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Trinity River near Goodrich. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins as water spreads out over fields and threatens buildings in the immediate vicinity of the gage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 36.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 36.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 39.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 35.3 feet early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 36.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 35.5 feet on 05/22/1983. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Trinity River Goodrich 36.0 36.0 Wed 1 pm CDT 35.4 35.4 35.3 && LAT...LON 3062 9503 3061 9495 3053 9477 3053 9489 3055 9503 $$ Self