Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: Shepherd TX

Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
838 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

  Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

  West Fork San Jacinto near Humble affecting Montgomery and Harris
  Counties.

  Trinity River at Riverside affecting Walker, Trinity, Polk and
  San Jacinto Counties.

  Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Liberty and Chambers
  Counties.

For the Trinity River...including Riverside, Liberty, Moss Bluff...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the West Fork San Jacinto River...including Humble...Minor
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.

The next statement will be issued by Saturday afternoon at 245 PM
CDT.

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838 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Trinity River at Riverside.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 135.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding continues as
  significant backwater up Thomas Lake floods the lowest areas in
  the Green Rich Shore Subdivision in Walker County with the boat
  ramp completely inundated. The lowest lying areas in the Deep
  River Plantation Subdivision and FM 980 northwest of Riverside are
  threatened.
  At 136.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of
  the gage. The lowest homes in the Green Rich Shores Subdivision
  are flooded and Thomas Lake Road is inundated and impassable. Low
  roads in the Deep River Plantation Subdivision are inundated. The
  lowest roads into properties off FM 980 northwest of Riverside are
  inundated and the lowest buildings are threatened.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 134.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 132.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:30 PM CDT Friday was 134.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 136.1 feet early
    Wednesday afternoon. Additional rises are possible
    thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 133.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    135.7 feet on 06/29/2004.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Trinity River
Riverside    133.5 134.5 Fri 7 pm CDT 135.1 135.5 135.9


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LAT...LON 3097 9584 3096 9562 3093 9528 3082 9528
      3087 9562 3088 9584


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