Fairfield, TX Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Trinity River near Long Lake (Oakwood).

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 45.6 feet, Major flooding of ranches and farm lands
along the river is expected. The Coffield Prison farm and ranch
lands will be well underwater.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 45.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 35.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM CDT Monday was 46.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 38.6 feet
Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
45.4 feet on 02/27/1938.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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