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 major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Trinity River at Liberty. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 31.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 32.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 30.0 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 31.0 feet on 10/21/1994. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood