Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
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883 WGUS44 KHGX 151323 FLWHGX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 823 AM CDT Sat Jun 15 2024 ...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County. For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Major 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 230 AM CDT. && TXC291-160730- /O.CON.KHGX.FL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LBYT2.3.ER.240603T1900Z.240620T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 823 AM CDT Sat Jun 15 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 7:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 28.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:15 AM CDT Saturday was 28.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 29.0 feet Wednesday 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 Sun Mon Tue Trinity River Liberty 26.0 28.2 Sat 7 am CDT 28.5 28.7 28.8 && LAT...LON 3027 9475 2996 9470 2996 9487 3027 9489 $$ Batiste