Active AlertsLeggett, TX
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or lawenforcement and request they pass this information to the NationalWeather Service when you can do so safely.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.The next statement will be issued this evening at 1000 PM CDT.
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for thefollowing rivers in Texas...Trinity River at Riverside affecting Trinity, Polk, San Jacintoand Walker Counties.For the Trinity River...including Riverside...Major flooding isforecast.* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Trinity River at Riverside.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 138.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding continues withwater 3 to 4 feet below the State Highway 19 Bridge and PlantationDrive near FM 230 is inundated. FM 2978 is flooded and impassable.Up to one foot of water is flowing over Thomas Lake Road whichremains impassable. Several roads into the Green Rich Shores andDeep River Plantation subdivisions are covered with up to one footof water and homes in Deep River Plantation are threatened.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 3:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 137.4 feet.- Bankfull stage is 133.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 3:30 AM CDT Thursday was 137.4 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 140.7feet early Saturday morning.- Flood stage is 133.5 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of141.7 feet on 04/09/1945.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the followingareas, Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Coastal Harris, Colorado, Grimes,Houston, Inland Harris, Madison, Montgomery, Northern Liberty,Polk, San Jacinto, Southern Liberty, Trinity, Walker, Waller andWashington.* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Another round of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms is expectedto develop over Southeast Texas tonight once again. Groundsare very saturated, so any additional rainfall will be slowto drain. This can more easily lead to street flooding andadditional rises on area rivers, creeks and streams.Additional rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches can be expected.Isolated higher amounts will be possible.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.The next statement will be issued this evening at 1030 PM CDT.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...Trinity River near Goodrich affecting Polk, Liberty and SanJacinto Counties.For the Trinity River...including Goodrich...Moderate flooding isforecast.* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Trinity River near Goodrich.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 38.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 3:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 39.4 feet.- Bankfull stage is 36.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 3:45 AM CDT Thursday was 41.4 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 40.7feet just after midnight tonight.- Flood stage is 36.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of40.5 feet on 03/30/2018.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
