Active AlertsShepherd, TX

Flood Warning
Issued at Tue 9:21 AM Apr. 30
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.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 late tonight at 330 AM CDT.
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Flood Warning
Issued at Tue 10:26 AM Apr. 30
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

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.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.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 late tonight at 430 AM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Trinity River at Riverside affecting Walker, Trinity, San Jacintoand Polk Counties.For the Trinity River...including 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 137.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding continues asseveral homes in the Green Rich Shores Subdivision in WalkerCounty flood and water covers Thomas Lake Road. The lowestbuildings off FM 980 northwest of Riverside flood.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 137.1 feet.- Bankfull stage is 133.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 137.6 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 137.3feet this evening.- Flood stage is 133.5 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of137.5 feet on 05/29/2016.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood