Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
900 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Trinity River at Riverside affecting Trinity, Walker, Polk and
San Jacinto Counties.
Brazos River at US 59, Sugar Land, TX affecting Fort Bend County.
Brazos River near Rosharon affecting Brazoria and Fort Bend
Counties.
Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.
Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Liberty and Chambers
Counties.
Brazos River at Richmond affecting Fort Bend County.
For the Trinity River...including Riverside, Liberty, Moss Bluff...
Major flooding is forecast.
For the Brazos River...including US 59, Sugar Land, TX, Richmond,
Rosharon...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 by Thursday afternoon at 300 PM
CDT.
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900 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Trinity River near Moss Bluff.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 15.2 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins in the
vicinity of the gage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 16.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.8 feet Monday
evening.
- Flood stage is 12.2 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.2 feet on 06/03/2016.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Trinity River
Moss Bluff 12.2 15.9 Wed 8 pm CDT 15.6 15.3 15.0
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LAT...LON 2996 9470 2979 9466 2979 9479 2996 9487
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Batiste
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
900 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Trinity River at Riverside affecting Trinity, Walker, Polk and
San Jacinto Counties.
Brazos River at US 59, Sugar Land, TX affecting Fort Bend County.
Brazos River near Rosharon affecting Brazoria and Fort Bend
Counties.
Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.
Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Liberty and Chambers
Counties.
Brazos River at Richmond affecting Fort Bend County.
For the Trinity River...including Riverside, Liberty, Moss Bluff...
Major flooding is forecast.
For the Brazos River...including US 59, Sugar Land, TX, Richmond,
Rosharon...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 by Thursday afternoon at 300 PM
CDT.
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900 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Trinity River at Liberty.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Major lowland flooding begins as homes in
several subdivisions above Liberty begin flooding. Extensive
flooding over much of Liberty County can be expected with each
incremental rise in the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 30.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 30.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 29.3 feet Monday
evening.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
30.0 feet on 05/23/1990.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Trinity River
Liberty 26.0 30.2 Wed 8 pm CDT 30.0 29.8 29.5
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LAT...LON 3027 9475 2996 9470 2996 9487 3027 9489
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