Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 12 at 1:02AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 11, 2025 - 11:02pm
Expires:
May 12, 2025 - 5:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Navasota River near Normangee affecting Madison, Brazos and
Grimes Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Liberty and Chambers
Counties.
Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.
Trinity River at Riverside affecting San Jacinto, Polk, Walker
and Trinity Counties.
For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor,
Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Navasota River...including Normangee...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Trinity River at Riverside.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 135.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding continues as
significant backwater up Thomas Lake floods the lowest areas in
the Green Rich Shore Subdivision in Walker County with the boat
ramp completely inundated. The lowest lying areas in the Deep
River Plantation Subdivision and FM 980 northwest of Riverside are
threatened.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 135.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 132.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 AM CDT Monday was 136.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 133.9 feet Friday
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:
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 at 700 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Polk, TX; San Jacinto, TX; Trinity, TX; Walker, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX