KatSafe
The National Weather Service has issued 1 alert:
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Flood Warning
Walker County06/23/2025 07:49 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Trinity River at Riverside affecting San Jacinto, Polk, Walker
and Trinity Counties.
Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.
Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Chambers and Liberty
Counties.
For the Trinity River...including Riverside, Moss Bluff, Liberty...
Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Trinity River at Riverside.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 137.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding continues as
several homes in the Green Rich Shores Subdivision in Walker
County flood and water covers Thomas Lake Road. The lowest
buildings off FM 980 northwest of Riverside flood.
At 138.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding continues with water 3 to
4 feet below the State Highway 19 Bridge and Plantation Drive near
FM 230 is inundated. FM 2978 is flooded and impassable. Up to one
foot of water is flowing over Thomas Lake Road which remains
impassable. Several roads into the Green Rich Shores and Deep
River Plantation subdivisions are covered with up to one foot of
water and homes in Deep River Plantation are threatened.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 137.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 133.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM CDT Monday was 137.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 137.6
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 133.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
137.6 feet on 05/11/1944.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodInstructions: 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 by Tuesday afternoon at 200 PM CDT.
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