Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
423 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Texas...

  Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Chambers and Liberty
  Counties.

For the Trinity River...including Moss Bluff...Moderate flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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.

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 this evening at 1030 PM CDT.

&&

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423 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor 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 Thursday the stage was 14.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:30 AM CDT Thursday was 14.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 16.0 feet early
    Tuesday 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 (7 am CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun

Trinity River
Moss Bluff   12.2  14.3  Thu 3 am CDT 14.6  14.9  15.0


&&

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


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