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...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 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 135.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 132.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM CDT Thursday was 135.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 133.5 feet
Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 133.5 feet.
- 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:
Polk, TX; San Jacinto, TX; Trinity, TX; Walker, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX