Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 17 at 7:58PM CDT until May 21 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2025 - 5:58pm
Expires:
May 18, 2025 - 2:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Trinity River at Riverside affecting San Jacinto, Walker, Trinity
and Polk Counties.
Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Liberty and Chambers
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 early Wednesday afternoon.
* 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 Saturday the stage was 134.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 132.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM CDT Saturday was 135.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 133.0 feet
Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 133.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
134.7 feet on 05/14/1958.
- 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 Sunday afternoon at 400 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Polk, TX; San Jacinto, TX; Trinity, TX; Walker, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX