Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. 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 Wednesday afternoon at 330 PM CDT.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River near Romayor affecting Liberty, Polk and San Jacinto Counties. Trinity River near Goodrich affecting Liberty, Polk and San Jacinto Counties. Menard Creek near Rye affecting Hardin, Liberty and Polk Counties. Trinity River near Crockett affecting Walker, Trinity, Madison and Houston Counties. Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County. Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Liberty and Chambers Counties. Trinity River at Riverside affecting Polk, Trinity, San Jacinto and Walker Counties. For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor, Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Major flooding is forecast. For the Menard Creek...including Rye...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Trinity River near Romayor. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins as livestock and equipment near the river are endangered and communities in Liberty are threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 40.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 41.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 40.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 40.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 40.3 feet on 05/30/2016. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood