Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
082 WGUS84 KHGX 182044 FLSHGX Flood Statement National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 344 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County. For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor, Goodrich, 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 Wednesday morning at 945 AM CDT. && TXC291-191445- /O.CON.KHGX.FL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LBYT2.2.ER.240603T1900Z.240620T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 344 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 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 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 3:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:15 PM CDT Tuesday was 28.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 28.8 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 Wed Thu Fri Trinity River Liberty 26.0 28.7 Tue 3 pm CDT 28.8 28.9 28.9 && LAT...LON 3027 9475 2996 9470 2996 9487 3027 9489 $$ KLG