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WGUS84 KHGX 221324
FLSHGX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
824 AM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

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

  Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Chambers and Liberty
  Counties.

For the Trinity River...including Moss Bluff...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 230 AM CDT.

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TXC071-291-230730-
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/MBFT2.1.ER.240421T0030Z.240425T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
824 AM CDT Mon Apr 22 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 7:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 9.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:30 AM CDT Monday was 12.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 13.3 feet
    Thursday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 12.2 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    13.4 feet on 03/11/1994.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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             Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Trinity River
Moss Bluff   12.2  12.2  Mon 7 am CDT 12.6  13.1  13.3


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


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