Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 2:17PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 8, 2025 - 12:17pm
Expires:
May 9, 2025 - 6:30am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Texas...
Trinity River at Riverside affecting Polk, Trinity, Walker and
San Jacinto Counties.
For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor,
Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Trinity River at Riverside.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 136.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins in the
vicinity of the gage. The lowest homes in the Green Rich Shores
Subdivision are flooded and Thomas Lake Road is inundated and
impassable. Low-lying roads in the Deep River Plantation
Subdivision are inundated. The lowest roads into properties off FM
980 northwest of Riverside are inundated and the lowest buildings
are threatened.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 135.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 132.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:30 PM CDT Thursday was 135.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 136.0
feet this evening.
- Flood stage is 133.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
135.7 feet on 06/29/2004.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.
The next statement will be issued tonightFriday morning at 830 AM
CDT.
Area Description:
Polk, TX; San Jacinto, TX; Trinity, TX; Walker, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX