Active AlertsMill Town, TX

Flood Warning
Issued at Tue 9:59 AM May. 21
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

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.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.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.The next statement will be issued by this evening. late tonight at400 AM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Trinity River at Riverside affecting Trinity, San Jacinto, Walkerand Polk Counties.For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor,Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Major flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate 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 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 137.7 feet.- Bankfull stage is 133.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 138.5 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 134.9 feet Sundaymorning.- Flood stage is 133.5 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of137.7 feet on 07/18/2007.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood