Active AlertsLoraw, TX

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take actionshould Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes,Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Lafayette, NorthernAcadia, Northern Calcasieu, Northern Jefferson Davis, Rapides,Southern Acadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson Davis, St.Landry, Upper St. Martin, Upper Vermilion and Vernon and southeastTexas, including the following areas, Hardin, Lower Jefferson,Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Northern Orange, SouthernJasper, Southern Newton, Southern Orange, Tyler and UpperJefferson.* WHEN...Through late Friday night.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occurin poor drainage and urban areas.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Another round of showers and thunderstorms is forecast onFriday afternoon into evening. Any additional rainfallfalling over locations with saturated grounds, along withhigh flows along area creeks, bayous, and drainage ditches,will bring about an increased risk of flash flooding.- 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.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 Friday afternoon at 345 PM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Menard Creek near Rye affecting Hardin, Polk and Liberty Counties.East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney affecting Harris, Montgomeryand Liberty Counties.Navasota River near Normangee affecting Brazos, Madison andGrimes Counties.Brazos River near Rosharon affecting Fort Bend and BrazoriaCounties.For the Menard Creek...including Rye...Moderate flooding is forecast.For the East Fork San Jacinto River...including New Caney...Moderateflooding is forecast.For the Navasota River...including Normangee...Minor flooding isforecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Menard Creek near Rye.* WHEN...From this evening to Monday evening.* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins as lowlying areas along the creek are inundated.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.0 feet.- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:15 PM CDT Thursday was 22.0 feet.- Forecast...The river will rise to 24.2 feet early tomorrowafternoon. It will then fall tomorrow evening. It will riseto 27.5 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below floodstage Monday morning.- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of27.2 feet on 03/30/2018.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood