Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
Issued by NWS Houston/Galveston, TX
077 WGUS84 KHGX 231547 FLSHGX Flood Statement National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 1047 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Liberty and Chambers Counties. For the Trinity River...including 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 late tonight at 500 AM CDT. && TXC071-291-241000- /O.CON.KHGX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MBFT2.3.ER.240428T1900Z.240507T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1047 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 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 15.2 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CDT Sunday was 14.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5 feet this afternoon. - 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 Mon Tue Wed Trinity River Moss Bluff 12.2 14.5 Sun 10 am CD 14.5 14.4 14.1 && LAT...LON 2996 9470 2979 9466 2979 9479 2996 9487 $$ Cady