Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 8:07PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2025 - 6:07pm
Expires:
May 19, 2025 - 12:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
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 near Moss Bluff.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 15.2 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins in the
vicinity of the gage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM CDT Sunday was 14.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.6 feet Friday
evening.
- Flood stage is 12.2 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.2 feet on 10/22/1994.
- 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 Monday afternoon at 215 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Chambers, TX; Liberty, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX