Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 15 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 15, 2025 - 8:00am
Expires:
May 16, 2025 - 2:00am
Description:
...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 Trinity, Polk, San Jacinto
and Walker Counties.
For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor,
Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Trinity River at Liberty.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Major lowland flooding begins as homes in
several subdivisions above Liberty begin flooding. Extensive
flooding over much of Liberty County can be expected with each
incremental rise in the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 28.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM CDT Thursday was 28.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.1
feet this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
28.1 feet on 12/23/1994.
- 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 late tonight at 400 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Liberty, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX