Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 5 at 8:59AM CDT until May 7 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 6:59am
Expires:
May 6, 2025 - 1:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston TX has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Trinity River at Riverside affecting Walker, Trinity, San Jacinto
and Polk Counties.
For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor,
Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Trinity River at Riverside.
* WHEN...From this morning to Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 133.5 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins in the
vicinity of the gage with water in the Green Rich Shores
subdivision. Backwater flooding up Wright's Creek impacts
Plantation Drive in the Deep River Plantation subdivision.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 133.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 133.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 AM CDT Monday was 133.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 133.6
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 133.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
133.7 feet on 03/10/2018.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.
The next statement will be issued this evening.late tonight at 300
AM CDT.
Area Description:
Polk, TX; San Jacinto, TX; Trinity, TX; Walker, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX