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 Saturday.Saturday afternoon at 330
PM CDT.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Trinity River at Riverside affecting Walker, San Jacinto, Trinity
and Polk Counties.
Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.
Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Chambers and Liberty
Counties.
For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor,
Goodrich, Moss Bluff, Liberty...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Trinity River at Riverside.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 135.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding continues as
significant backwater up Thomas Lake floods the lowest areas in
the Green Rich Shore Subdivision in Walker County with the boat
ramp completely inundated. The lowest lying areas in the Deep
River Plantation Subdivision and FM 980 northwest of Riverside are
threatened.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 134.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 133.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM CDT Friday was 135.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday morning and continue falling to 131.6 feet Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 133.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
134.6 feet on 05/15/2007.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood