KatSafe
The National Weather Service has issued 1 alert:
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Flood Warning
Walker County06/26/2025 10:19 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Trinity River at Riverside affecting Trinity, San Jacinto, Polk
and Walker 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...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Trinity River at Riverside.
* WHEN...Until late Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 136.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins in the
vicinity of the gage. The lowest homes in the Green Rich Shores
Subdivision are flooded and Thomas Lake Road is inundated and
impassable. Low-lying roads in the Deep River Plantation
Subdivision are inundated. The lowest roads into properties off FM
980 northwest of Riverside are inundated and the lowest buildings
are threatened.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 136.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 132.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 AM CDT Thursday was 137.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Saturday evening and continue falling to 131.4 feet
Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 133.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
135.7 feet on 06/29/2004.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodInstructions: 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 late tonight at 430 AM CDT.
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