Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 14 at 8:37PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 14, 2025 - 6:37pm
Expires:
May 15, 2025 - 12:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Chambers and Liberty
Counties.
Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.
Trinity River at Riverside affecting Walker, Polk, San Jacinto
and Trinity Counties.
For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor,
Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Moderate 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 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 135.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 133.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 135.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 134.1 feet Monday
evening.
- Flood stage is 133.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
135.4 feet on 03/12/2015.
- 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 Friday.Thursday afternoon at 245
PM CDT.
Area Description:
Polk, TX; San Jacinto, TX; Trinity, TX; Walker, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX