KatSafe
The National Weather Service has issued 1 alert:
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Flood Warning
Walker County05/19/2025 10:21 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Trinity River at Riverside affecting Polk, San Jacinto, Walker
and Trinity 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 early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 134.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding continues with the
boat ramp in the Deep River Plantation Subdivision in Walker
County inundated. Backwater flooding up Thomas Lake in Walker
County floods the boat ramp in the Green Rich Shores Subdivision
in Walker County.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 134.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 133.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM CDT Monday was 134.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 132.5 feet
Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 133.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
134.0 feet on 07/26/2024.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodInstructions: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 tonight. late tonight at 430 AM CDT.
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