980 North Volunteer Fire Department, TX Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued May 14 at 8:56AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River near Crockett affecting Madison, Trinity, Walker and Houston Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County. Trinity River near Goodrich affecting Liberty, San Jacinto and Polk Counties. Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Liberty and Chambers Counties. Trinity River at Riverside affecting Walker, Trinity, San Jacinto and Polk Counties. For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Trinity River at Riverside. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 138.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding continues with water 3 to 4 feet below the State Highway 19 Bridge and Plantation Drive near FM 230 is inundated. FM 2978 is flooded and impassable. Up to one foot of water is flowing over Thomas Lake Road which remains impassable. Several roads into the Green Rich Shores and Deep River Plantation subdivisions are covered with up to one foot of water and homes in Deep River Plantation are threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 137.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 132.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 137.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 138.7 feet early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 133.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 138.1 feet on 06/06/2015. - 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. 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 by late tonight at 300 AM CDT.

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