KatSafe

The National Weather Service has issued 1 alert:

  • Flood Warning
    Walker County

    05/10/2025 02:48 PM

    ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

    Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Chambers and Liberty
    Counties.

    Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.

    Trinity River at Riverside affecting Polk, Walker, Trinity and
    San Jacinto Counties.

    Navasota River near Normangee affecting Madison, Grimes and
    Brazos Counties.

    For the Trinity River...including Riverside, Liberty, Moss Bluff...
    Moderate flooding is forecast.
    For the Navasota River...including Normangee...Minor flooding is
    forecast.

    * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
    forecast.

    * WHERE...Trinity River at Riverside.

    * WHEN...Until further notice.

    * IMPACTS...At 136.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins in the
    vicinity of the gage. The lowest homes in the Green Rich Shores
    Subdivision are flooded and Thomas Lake Road is inundated and
    impassable. Low-lying roads in the Deep River Plantation
    Subdivision are inundated. The lowest roads into properties off FM
    980 northwest of Riverside are inundated and the lowest buildings
    are threatened.

    * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
    - At 2:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 136.1 feet.
    - Bankfull stage is 132.0 feet.
    - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:30 PM CDT Saturday was 136.2 feet.
    - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 136.1
    feet this evening.
    - Flood stage is 133.5 feet.
    - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    135.7 feet on 06/29/2004.
    - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

    Instructions: 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 Sunday morning at 900 AM CDT.

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