Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
505 WGUS84 KHGX 161405 FLSHGX Flood Statement National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 905 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County. Trinity River at Riverside affecting Walker, Polk, Trinity and San Jacinto Counties. Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Liberty and Chambers Counties. For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Major flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 late tonight at 315 AM CDT. && TXC291-170815- /O.CON.KHGX.FL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LBYT2.3.ER.240603T1900Z.240621T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 905 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Trinity River at Liberty. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins as roads into several outlying communities above Liberty are closed with residents in 5 or 6 subdivisions cut off if not evacuated. 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 8:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 28.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 AM CDT Sunday was 28.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 29.0 feet Thursday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.0 feet on 03/15/2016. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Trinity River Liberty 26.0 28.4 Sun 8 am CDT 28.7 28.8 28.9 && LAT...LON 3027 9475 2996 9470 2996 9487 3027 9489 $$ TXC373-407-455-471-170815- /O.CON.KHGX.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RVRT2.2.ER.240531T0027Z.240616T0245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 905 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Trinity River at Riverside. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 137.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding continues as several homes in the Green Rich Shores Subdivision in Walker County flood and water covers Thomas Lake Road. The lowest buildings off FM 980 northwest of Riverside flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 137.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 132.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM CDT Sunday was 137.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 137.5 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 133.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 137.5 feet on 05/29/2016. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Trinity River Riverside 133.5 137.5 Sun 8 am CDT 137.4 137.2 136.9 && LAT...LON 3097 9584 3096 9562 3093 9528 3082 9528 3087 9562 3088 9584 $$ TXC071-291-170815- /O.CON.KHGX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MBFT2.1.ER.240428T1900Z.240507T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 905 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Trinity River near Moss Bluff. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.2 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM CDT Sunday was 14.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 14.3 feet. - Flood stage is 12.2 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.5 feet on 07/21/2007. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Trinity River Moss Bluff 12.2 14.2 Sun 8 am CDT 14.3 14.4 14.4 && LAT...LON 2996 9470 2979 9466 2979 9479 2996 9487 $$ Batiste