Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.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/fwd. The next statement will be issued this evening at 815 PM CDT.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River Near Long Lake (Oakwood) affecting Freestone, Anderson and Leon Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Trinity River near Long Lake (Oakwood). * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 42.0 feet, Moderate flooding of numerous ranches along the river is expected. The Coffield Prison farm and ranch lands will be moderately flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 42.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 35.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 AM CDT Thursday was 43.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning and continue falling to 32.5 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 35.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 42.4 feet on 03/05/1949. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood