Active AlertsMoss Bluff, TX

Flood Warning
Issued at Tue 10:03 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 at415 AM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor,Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Major flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.* 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 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 30.4 feet.- Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 30.5 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 29.4 feet Sundaymorning.- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of30.0 feet on 05/23/1990.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood