Active AlertsPine Ridge, TX

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.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 Tuesday afternoon at 230 PM CDT.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...Menard Creek near Rye affecting Hardin, Liberty and Polk Counties.For the Menard Creek...including Rye...Major flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Menard Creek near Rye.* WHEN...Until late Thursday evening.* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Major lowland flooding begins withwidespread inundation of the flood plain in the vicinity of thegage.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 26.6 feet.- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:15 PM CDT Monday was 28.9 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.8feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stagelate Thursday morning.- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of29.8 feet on 05/18/1989.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood