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 500 AM CDT.

The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston TX has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River near Goodrich affecting Liberty, San Jacinto and Polk Counties. For the Trinity River...including Goodrich...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Trinity River near Goodrich. * WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins as water spreads out over fields and threatens buildings in the immediate vicinity of the gage. At 38.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins. At 41.0 feet, Major lowland flooding begins as the slab elevation of homes on the right bank just below Lake Livingston is reached. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 32.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 36.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 43.2 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 36.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 43.4 feet on 01/03/1992. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood