Flood Warning for Eminence, Texas
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
956 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Trinity River near Romayor affecting San Jacinto, Liberty and
Polk Counties.
Menard Creek near Rye affecting Liberty, Polk and Hardin Counties.
Trinity River near Crockett affecting Madison, Trinity, Houston
and Walker Counties.
Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.
Trinity River near Goodrich affecting San Jacinto, Liberty and
Polk Counties.
Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Chambers and Liberty
Counties.
Trinity River at Riverside affecting San Jacinto, Trinity, Polk
and Walker Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Bedias Creek near Madisonville affecting Madison and Walker
Counties.
For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor,
Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Major flooding is forecast.
For the Menard Creek...including Rye...Moderate flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
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.
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 late tonight at 400 AM CDT.
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956 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Trinity River near Moss Bluff.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 17.2 feet, Major lowland flooding begins in the
vicinity of the gage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM CDT Saturday was 16.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.2
feet early Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.2 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.7 feet on 09/01/2017.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Trinity River
Moss Bluff 12.2 16.4 Sat 9 am CDT 16.7 17.5 18.1
LAT...LON 2996 9470 2979 9466 2979 9479 2996 9487
Flood Watch for Eminence, Texas
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
831 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
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Houston-Trinity-Madison-Walker-San Jacinto-Polk-Burleson-Brazos-
Washington-Grimes-Montgomery-Northern Liberty-Waller-Inland
Harris-Chambers-Southern Liberty-Coastal Harris-
Including the cities of Baytown, Conroe, Groveton, Mont Belvieu,
Corrigan, Shepherd, Hempstead, Dayton, Madisonville, Houston,
Bryan, Crockett, Anahuac, Huntsville, Liberty, Prairie View,
College Station, Waller, Pasadena, Coldspring, Devers,
Somerville, Brenham, Caldwell, Brookshire, Stowell, Trinity, Old
River-Winfree, The Woodlands, Livingston, Winnie, Cleveland, and
Navasota
831 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following
areas, Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Coastal Harris, Grimes,
Houston, Inland Harris, Madison, Montgomery, Northern Liberty,
Polk, San Jacinto, Southern Liberty, Trinity, Walker, Waller and
Washington.
* WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
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. Area creeks and streams are
already well out of banks with additional heavy rain expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A lull in heavy rain is expected through this evening;
however, some scattered showers/storms are possible this
afternoon which may contribute to the ongoing flooding. The
next round of heavy rainfall is expected late tonight into
Sunday. An additional 1 to 3 inches of rainfall is expected
with isolated higher amounts up to 5 inches possible in the
watch area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.