6 Lakes Estates Lake Number 5 Dam, TX Weather Warnings
Flood Warning issued April 29 at 2:38AM CDT until May 2 at 8:09PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX ...The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston TX has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Liberty and Chambers Counties. Long King Creek near Livingston affecting San Jacinto and Polk Counties. Bedias Creek near Madisonville affecting Walker and Madison Counties. Menard Creek near Rye affecting Liberty, Hardin and Polk Counties. For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor, Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Long King Creek...including Livingston...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Menard Creek near Rye. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Major lowland flooding begins with widespread inundation of the flood plain in the vicinity of the gage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 10.0 feet this morning. It will then rise above flood stage late this afternoon to 22.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will fall to 22.3 feet tomorrow morning. It will then rise to 26.7 feet tomorrow evening. It will fall below flood stage Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.9 feet on 02/03/2012. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued this evening at 845 PM CDT.
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Flood Watch issued April 29 at 4:01AM CDT until April 29 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following areas, Grimes, Montgomery, Northern Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity and Walker. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Training heavy rain continues to sag southward across the region - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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