Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
353 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

TXC373-407-180300-
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353 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Long King Creek near Livingston.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, At levels above 19 feet minor lowland
  flooding begins as water escapes the main channel of the creek.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 23.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:30 AM CDT Friday was 23.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this afternoon and continue falling to 4.5 feet early
    Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    23.6 feet on 09/27/1996.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

               Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location       Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Long King Creek
Livingston     19.0  23.5  Fri 3 am CDT 7.5   5.5   5.0


&&

LAT...LON 3092 9480 3072 9490 3057 9490 3057 9500
      3072 9501 3092 9491


$$

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/CRKT2.1.ER.240504T0152Z.240514T1515Z.240518T1800Z.NO/
353 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Trinity River near Crockett.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 43.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding continues in the
  vicinity of the gage impacting ranching operations and prison
  farms. Livestock should be removed from low areas in the flood
  plain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 43.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 35.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:30 AM CDT Friday was 44.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 33.8 feet
    early Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 41.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    43.5 feet on 05/01/1976.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Trinity River
Crockett     41.0  43.2  Fri 3 am CDT 42.0  39.7  37.4


&&

LAT...LON 3150 9569 3133 9560 3109 9571 3109 9582
      3133 9572 3150 9580


$$

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353 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Navasota River near Normangee.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins as water
  escapes the main channel and inundates the flood plain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:00 AM CDT Friday was 17.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.0 feet early
    Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    16.0 feet on 11/16/1998.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (4 am CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Navasota River
Normangee     15.0  16.0  Fri 3 am CDT 15.6  15.3  15.5


&&

LAT...LON 3111 9622 3097 9619 3087 9614 3087 9624
      3097 9629 3111 9633


$$

TXC039-157-180300-
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/ROST2.1.ER.240508T2100Z.240513T2200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
353 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Brazos River near Rosharon.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 46.5 feet, Minor lowland flooding continues.
  Livestock should be removed from low areas in the flood plain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 43.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 40.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:00 AM CDT Friday was 44.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 46.8 feet Tuesday
    afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 43.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    46.6 feet on 06/17/1987.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (4 am CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Brazos River
Rosharon    43.0  43.8  Fri 3 am CDT 44.0  44.9  45.9


&&

LAT...LON 2943 9549 2932 9552 2919 9552 2919 9563
      2932 9566 2943 9561


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353 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Trinity River at Liberty.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Major lowland flooding begins as homes in
  several subdivisions above Liberty begin flooding. Extensive
  flooding over much of Liberty County can be expected with each
  incremental rise in the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 30.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:15 AM CDT Friday was 30.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 31.3 feet early
    Tuesday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    31.0 feet on 10/21/1994.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Trinity River
Liberty      26.0  30.0  Fri 3 am CDT 30.3  30.9  31.1


&&

LAT...LON 3027 9475 2996 9470 2996 9487 3027 9489


$$

TXC291-373-407-180300-
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353 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Trinity River near Goodrich.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 41.0 feet, Major lowland flooding begins as the slab
  elevation of homes on the right bank just below Lake Livingston is
  reached.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 40.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 33.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:45 AM CDT Friday was 40.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.1
    feet this evening.
  - Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    41.6 feet on 05/14/1966.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Trinity River
Goodrich     36.0  40.0  Fri 2 am CDT 42.0  41.6  41.3


&&

LAT...LON 3062 9503 3061 9495 3053 9477 3053 9489
      3055 9503


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353 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* 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

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Trinity River
Moss Bluff   12.2  15.3  Fri 3 am CDT 15.2  15.0  15.2


&&

LAT...LON 2996 9470 2979 9466 2979 9479 2996 9487


$$

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