Camp Cho Yen, TX Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued May 17 at 3:53AM CDT until May 18 at 1:54AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River near Crockett affecting Madison, Trinity, Houston and Walker Counties. Long King Creek near Livingston affecting Polk and San Jacinto Counties. Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County. Trinity River near Goodrich affecting Polk, San Jacinto and Liberty Counties. Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Chambers and Liberty Counties. Navasota River near Normangee affecting Brazos, Madison and Grimes Counties. Brazos River near Rosharon affecting Fort Bend and Brazoria Counties. For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor, Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Major flooding is forecast. For the Long King Creek...including Livingston...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Navasota River...including Normangee...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Long King Creek near Livingston. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, At levels above 19 feet minor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the main channel of the creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 23.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:30 AM CDT Friday was 23.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 4.5 feet early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.6 feet on 09/27/1996. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. 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 by this evening at 1000 PM CDT.

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