Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
502 WGUS84 KHGX 211536 FLSHGX Flood Statement National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1036 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River at Riverside affecting Polk, Walker, Trinity and San Jacinto Counties. For the Trinity River...including Riverside...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 by late tonight at 445 AM CDT. && TXC373-407-455-471-220945- /O.CON.KHGX.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-240624T0600Z/ /RVRT2.1.ER.240531T0027Z.240616T0245Z.240623T1800Z.NO/ 1036 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Trinity River at Riverside. * WHEN...Until early Monday morning. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 135.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 132.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Friday was 135.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 130.9 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 133.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 135.0 feet on 05/11/1966. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon Trinity River Riverside 133.5 135.0 Fri 9 am CDT 134.2 133.5 132.5 && LAT...LON 3097 9584 3096 9562 3093 9528 3082 9528 3087 9562 3088 9584 $$ Batiste