Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
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509 WGUS84 KHGX 021411 FLSHGX Flood Statement National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 911 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024 ...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River near Goodrich affecting Polk, Liberty and San Jacinto Counties. For the Trinity River...including Goodrich...Major flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 315 AM CDT. && TXC291-373-407-030815- /O.CON.KHGX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GRIT2.3.ER.240429T1705Z.240503T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 911 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Major 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 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 42.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 36.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Thursday was 42.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 46.4 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 36.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 46.4 feet on 06/14/1973. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Trinity River Goodrich 36.0 42.0 Thu 8 am CDT 46.3 45.1 44.0 && LAT...LON 3062 9503 3061 9495 3053 9477 3053 9489 3055 9503 $$ 24