Livingston, TX Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

The National Weather Service in League City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Montgomery County in southeastern Texas...
Polk County in southeastern Texas...
Northern San Jacinto County in southeastern Texas...
Southeastern Trinity County in southeastern Texas...
Southeastern Walker County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 1000 AM CDT.

* At 644 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is
0.75 to 1.5 inches per hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Livingston, Onalaska, Corrigan, Groveton, New Waverly, Coldspring,
Point Blank, Goodrich, Seven Oaks, West Livingston, Lake
Livingston State Park, Alabama-Coushatta Reservation, Leggett,
Moscow, Evergreen and Segno.

This includes numerous Low Water Crossings in the warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED;
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.75-1.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Trinity River near Romayor.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 41.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins as water
spreads into the flood plain. Livestock and equipment should be
removed from the flood plain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 41.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:30 AM CDT Sunday was 42.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 36.5 feet early
Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
41.6 feet on 05/21/1990.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Trinity River
Romayor      40.0  41.7  Sun 4 am CDT 40.3  37.5  37.0


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

* 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 4:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 139.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 133.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:30 AM CDT Sunday was 140.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 139.9
feet this morning.
- Flood stage is 133.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
139.6 feet on 05/04/1957.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Trinity River
Riverside    133.5 139.9 Sun 4 am CDT 139.3 138.7 138.2


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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Menard Creek near Rye.

* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins as low
lying areas along the creek are inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:15 AM CDT Sunday was 28.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday evening and continue falling to 17.5 feet early
Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
23.8 feet on 11/05/2002.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Menard Creek
Rye         20.0  23.8  Sun 4 am CDT 20.8  22.3  21.2


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

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

* WHERE...Trinity River near Goodrich.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 46.8 feet, In past flood at levels above 46.8 feet
many homes below Lake Livingston were flooded...some with water
midway up their windows.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 46.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 36.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:45 AM CDT Sunday was 48.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 38.7 feet early
Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
46.8 feet on 05/21/1990.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location     Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Trinity River
Goodrich     36.0  46.9  Sun 3 am CDT 44.1  39.8  38.9


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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following
areas, Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Coastal Harris,
Colorado, Grimes, Houston, Inland Harris, Madison, Montgomery,
Northern Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto, Southern Liberty, Trinity,
Walker, Waller and Washington.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* 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
running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A new round of heavy rainfall is moving into the area from
the northwest very early this morning, and will continue to
make its way across Southeast Texas today. Because of
multiple rounds of heavy rain over the past week, flooding
may be seen earlier than would be expected under typical
conditions. Rainfall today will continue to exacerbate
existing river flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Neches River near Diboll.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lowland flooding will slowly decrease for
the next several days.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 PM CDT Saturday was 15.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.5 feet
Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.5 feet on 04/21/1979.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Neches River at Rockland.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, High water will flood and close several
roadways especially in the Fox Landing community. Some low area
homes in the Fox Landing community will also be threatened with
flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 29.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 28.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM CDT Saturday was 29.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.8
feet Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
29.8 feet on 04/26/1926.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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