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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
846 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

  Menard Creek near Rye affecting Hardin, Liberty and Polk Counties.

  Bedias Creek near Madisonville affecting Walker and Madison
  Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

  Trinity River near Romayor affecting Polk, Liberty and San
  Jacinto Counties.

  Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.

  Trinity River near Goodrich affecting Polk, Liberty and San
  Jacinto Counties.

  Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Liberty and Chambers
  Counties.

  Trinity River at Riverside affecting Walker, Polk, San Jacinto
  and Trinity Counties.

For the Trinity River...including Riverside, Romayor, Goodrich,
Liberty, Moss Bluff...Major flooding is forecast.
For the Menard Creek...including Rye...Major flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.

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 bylate tonight at 300 AM CDT.

&&

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846 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Menard Creek near Rye.

* WHEN...Until late Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Major lowland flooding begins with
  widespread inundation of the flood plain in the vicinity of the
  gage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 30.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 AM CDT Friday was 30.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 34.6
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
    Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    34.0 feet on 09/01/1961.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Menard Creek
Rye         20.0  30.4  Fri 8 am CDT 29.1  24.0  19.1


&&

LAT...LON 3056 9464 3049 9475 3042 9472 3044 9483
      3053 9486 3056 9475


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846 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bedias Creek near Madisonville.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Major lowland flooding begins with
  widespread inundation of the flood plain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 23.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 AM CDT Friday was 25.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue falling to 11.4 feet Wednesday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    24.1 feet on 10/26/1984.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Bedias Creek
Madisonvill 19.0  23.9  Fri 7 am CDT 19.1  17.8  16.4


&&

LAT...LON 3090 9586 3093 9578 3096 9562 3087 9562
      3083 9578 3080 9586


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TXC291-373-407-040800-
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846 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
  This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Trinity River near Romayor.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 42.8 feet, There is massive lowland flooding in
  vicinity of gage with thousands of head of livestock endangered
  unless moved to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 40.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 AM CDT Friday was 41.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 44.4
    feet tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    43.5 feet on 04/13/1945.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Trinity River
Romayor      40.0  40.7  Fri 8 am CDT 43.6  44.1  43.8


&&

LAT...LON 3053 9477 3042 9480 3027 9475 3027 9489
      3042 9490 3053 9489


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846 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
  This approaches the flood of record.

* 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 8:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 30.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 AM CDT Friday was 30.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 31.7 feet early
    Sunday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    31.0 feet on 10/21/1994.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Trinity River
Liberty      26.0  30.7  Fri 8 am CDT 31.3  31.6  31.7


&&

LAT...LON 3027 9475 2996 9470 2996 9487 3027 9489


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846 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Trinity River near Goodrich.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 46.8 feet, In past flood at levels above 46.8 feet
  many homes below Lake Livingston were flooded...some with water
  midway up their windows.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 48.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 36.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 AM CDT Friday was 48.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 49.2
    feet this evening.
  - Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    49.0 feet on 10/18/1994.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Trinity River
Goodrich     36.0  48.4  Fri 7 am CDT 49.2  48.8  48.3


&&

LAT...LON 3062 9503 3061 9495 3053 9477 3053 9489
      3055 9503


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846 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Trinity River near Moss Bluff.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 17.2 feet, Major lowland flooding begins in the
  vicinity of the gage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 AM CDT Friday was 15.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 17.5 feet Tuesday
    morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 12.2 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    18.7 feet on 09/01/2017.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Trinity River
Moss Bluff   12.2  15.5  Fri 8 am CDT 16.1  16.6  17.0


&&

LAT...LON 2996 9470 2979 9466 2979 9479 2996 9487


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846 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Trinity River at Riverside.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 137.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding continues as
  several homes in the Green Rich Shores Subdivision in Walker
  County flood and water covers Thomas Lake Road. The lowest
  buildings off FM 980 northwest of Riverside flood.
  At 138.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding continues with water 3 to
  4 feet below the State Highway 19 Bridge and Plantation Drive near
  FM 230 is inundated. FM 2978 is flooded and impassable. Up to one
  foot of water is flowing over Thomas Lake Road which remains
  impassable. Several roads into the Green Rich Shores and Deep
  River Plantation subdivisions are covered with up to one foot of
  water and homes in Deep River Plantation are threatened.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 139.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 133.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:30 AM CDT Friday was 139.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 139.9
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 133.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    139.6 feet on 05/04/1957.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon

Trinity River
Riverside    133.5 139.3 Fri 7 am CDT 139.9 139.1 138.2


&&

LAT...LON 3097 9584 3096 9562 3093 9528 3082 9528
      3087 9562 3088 9584


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