Active AlertsRayburn, TX

Flash Flood Warning
Issued at Fri 6:20 AM May. 3
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.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.
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Flood Watch
Issued at Fri 3:12 AM May. 3
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

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.

Description

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the followingareas, Brazos, Burleson, Coastal Harris, Grimes, Houston, InlandHarris, Madison, Montgomery, Northern Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto,Southern Liberty, Trinity, Walker, Waller and Washington.* WHEN...Through this evening.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-watercrossings may be flooded.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Model guidance suggests potential for heavier rains in thewatch area early today through this evening. Any furtherrainfall would at best slow the recession of existingfloodwaters, and at worst would aggravate this flooding.Saturated soils will result in a greater risk of flashflooding, even at rain rates that typically do not causeproblems in this area. 1-2 inches of new rainfall arepossible with isolated totals of up to 3-4 inches.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning
Issued at Fri 6:37 AM May. 3
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.The next statement will be issued bythis evening at 645 PM CDT.

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...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 MadisonCounties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Long King Creek near Livingston affecting Polk and San JacintoCounties.Trinity River near Romayor affecting Polk, Liberty and SanJacinto Counties.Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.Trinity River near Goodrich affecting Polk, Liberty and SanJacinto Counties.Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Liberty and ChambersCounties.Trinity River at Riverside affecting Walker, Polk, San Jacintoand 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.* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.This approaches the flood of record.* WHERE...Menard Creek near Rye.* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Major lowland flooding begins withwidespread inundation of the flood plain in the vicinity of thegage.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 6:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 28.8 feet.- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 6:15 AM CDT Friday was 28.8 feet.- Forecast...The river will fall to 25.8 feet this morning. Itwill then rise to 34.5 feet this evening. It will fall belowflood stage Sunday afternoon to 16.3 feet early Mondayafternoon. It will then rise to 16.7 feet Monday evening. Itwill fall again and remain below flood stage.- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of34.0 feet on 09/01/1961.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning
Issued at Fri 6:37 AM May. 3
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.The next statement will be issued bythis evening at 645 PM CDT.

Description

...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 MadisonCounties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Long King Creek near Livingston affecting Polk and San JacintoCounties.Trinity River near Romayor affecting Polk, Liberty and SanJacinto Counties.Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.Trinity River near Goodrich affecting Polk, Liberty and SanJacinto Counties.Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Liberty and ChambersCounties.Trinity River at Riverside affecting Walker, Polk, San Jacintoand 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.* 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 invicinity of gage with thousands of head of livestock endangeredunless moved to higher ground.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 5:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 40.5 feet.- Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 5:30 AM CDT Friday was 40.7 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 44.4feet just after midnight tonight.- Flood stage is 40.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of43.5 feet on 04/13/1945.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning
Issued at Fri 6:37 AM May. 3
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.The next statement will be issued bythis evening at 645 PM CDT.

Description

...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 MadisonCounties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Long King Creek near Livingston affecting Polk and San JacintoCounties.Trinity River near Romayor affecting Polk, Liberty and SanJacinto Counties.Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.Trinity River near Goodrich affecting Polk, Liberty and SanJacinto Counties.Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Liberty and ChambersCounties.Trinity River at Riverside affecting Walker, Polk, San Jacintoand 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.* 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 feetmany homes below Lake Livingston were flooded...some with watermidway up their windows.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 5:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 48.2 feet.- Bankfull stage is 36.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 5:45 AM CDT Friday was 48.2 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 47.2 feet earlyWednesday morning.- Flood stage is 36.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of48.3 feet on 08/30/2017.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning
Issued at Fri 6:37 AM May. 3
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.The next statement will be issued bythis evening at 645 PM CDT.

Description

...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 MadisonCounties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Long King Creek near Livingston affecting Polk and San JacintoCounties.Trinity River near Romayor affecting Polk, Liberty and SanJacinto Counties.Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.Trinity River near Goodrich affecting Polk, Liberty and SanJacinto Counties.Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Liberty and ChambersCounties.Trinity River at Riverside affecting Walker, Polk, San Jacintoand 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.* 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 inseveral subdivisions above Liberty begin flooding. Extensiveflooding over much of Liberty County can be expected with eachincremental rise in the river.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 6:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 30.7 feet.- Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 6:15 AM CDT Friday was 30.7 feet.- Forecast...The river will rise to 31.7 feet Monday morning.It will then fall early Monday afternoon. It will rise to31.7 feet Monday evening. It will then fall again but remainabove flood stage.- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of31.0 feet on 10/21/1994.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning
Issued at Fri 6:37 AM May. 3
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.The next statement will be issued bythis evening at 645 PM CDT.

Description

...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 MadisonCounties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Long King Creek near Livingston affecting Polk and San JacintoCounties.Trinity River near Romayor affecting Polk, Liberty and SanJacinto Counties.Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.Trinity River near Goodrich affecting Polk, Liberty and SanJacinto Counties.Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Liberty and ChambersCounties.Trinity River at Riverside affecting Walker, Polk, San Jacintoand 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.* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding isforecast. This approaches the flood of record.* WHERE...Trinity River near Moss Bluff.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 15.2 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins in thevicinity of the gage.At 17.2 feet, Major lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of thegage.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 5:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.3 feet.- Bankfull stage is 9.2 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 5:30 AM CDT Friday was 15.3 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.6feet this afternoon. It will then rise to 17.5 feet earlyWednesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.- Flood stage is 12.2 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of18.7 feet on 09/01/2017.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory
Issued at Fri 6:50 AM May. 3
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.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.

Description

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the followingcounties, Chambers, Harris and Liberty.* WHEN...Until 1000 AM CDT.* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 650 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gaugesindicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding isongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expectedover the area. This additional rain will result in minorflooding.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...Eastern Baytown, Beach City, Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, OldRiver-Winfree, Cove, Devers, Wallisville and Hankamer.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood