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 Thursday afternoon at 215 PM CDT.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Trinity River near Goodrich affecting Polk, San Jacinto and
Liberty Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Trinity River near Crockett affecting Houston, Walker, Trinity
and Madison Counties.
Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.
Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Chambers and Liberty
Counties.
Trinity River at Riverside affecting Walker, Trinity, Polk and
San Jacinto Counties.
For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor,
Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Trinity River near Goodrich.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...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 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 41.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 36.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 43.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Friday afternoon and continue falling to 33.2 feet
Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
41.4 feet on 06/10/2001.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood