Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
699 WGUS84 KHGX 202039 FLSHGX Flood Statement National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 339 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River at Riverside affecting Walker, Polk, Trinity and San Jacinto Counties. Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County. Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Liberty and Chambers Counties. For the Trinity River...including Riverside, Liberty, Moss Bluff... Moderate 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 Friday morning at 945 AM CDT. && TXC373-407-455-471-211445- /O.EXT.KHGX.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-240624T0000Z/ /RVRT2.1.ER.240531T0027Z.240616T0245Z.240623T1200Z.NO/ 339 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Trinity River at Riverside. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * 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 2:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 135.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 132.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:30 PM CDT Thursday was 136.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning and continue falling to 131.3 feet early Tuesday afternoon. - 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 && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Trinity River Riverside 133.5 135.7 Thu 2 pm CDT 134.9 134.3 133.2 && LAT...LON 3097 9584 3096 9562 3093 9528 3082 9528 3087 9562 3088 9584 $$ TXC291-211445- /O.CON.KHGX.FL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LBYT2.2.ER.240603T1900Z.240621T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 339 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Trinity River at Liberty. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins as roads into several outlying communities above Liberty are closed with residents in 5 or 6 subdivisions cut off if not evacuated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 28.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:15 PM CDT Thursday was 28.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 28.9 feet. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.9 feet on 11/18/1998. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Trinity River Liberty 26.0 28.8 Thu 3 pm CDT 28.9 28.9 28.9 && LAT...LON 3027 9475 2996 9470 2996 9487 3027 9489 $$ TXC071-291-211445- /O.CON.KHGX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MBFT2.1.ER.240428T1900Z.240507T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 339 PM CDT Thu Jun 20 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 2:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:30 PM CDT Thursday was 14.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 14.5 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 (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Trinity River Moss Bluff 12.2 14.5 Thu 2 pm CDT 14.5 14.5 14.5 && LAT...LON 2996 9470 2979 9466 2979 9479 2996 9487 $$ Batiste