Active AlertsFirst Colony, TX

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.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.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.The next statement will be issued by this evening at 1000 PM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Trinity River near Crockett affecting Madison, Trinity, Houstonand Walker Counties.Long King Creek near Livingston affecting Polk and San JacintoCounties.Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.Trinity River near Goodrich affecting Polk, San Jacinto andLiberty Counties.Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Chambers and LibertyCounties.Navasota River near Normangee affecting Brazos, Madison andGrimes Counties.Brazos River near Rosharon affecting Fort Bend and BrazoriaCounties.For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor,Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Major flooding is forecast.For the Long King Creek...including Livingston...Minor flooding isforecast.For the Navasota River...including Normangee...Minor flooding isforecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Brazos River near Rosharon.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 46.5 feet, Minor lowland flooding continues.Livestock should be removed from low areas in the flood plain.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 3:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 43.8 feet.- Bankfull stage is 40.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 3:00 AM CDT Friday was 44.6 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 46.8 feet Tuesdayafternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.- Flood stage is 43.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of46.6 feet on 06/17/1987.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood