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Flood Warning issued May 5 at 8:26PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Menard Creek near Rye affecting Hardin, Polk and Liberty Counties.Bedias Creek near Madisonville affecting Walker and MadisonCounties.San Jacinto River near Sheldon affecting Harris County.West Fork San Jacinto near Humble affecting Harris and MontgomeryCounties.Navasota River near Normangee affecting Grimes, Madison andBrazos Counties.Trinity River near Crockett affecting Walker, Madison, Houstonand Trinity Counties.Trinity River near Romayor affecting Polk, Liberty and SanJacinto Counties.Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.Trinity River near Goodrich affecting Polk, Liberty and SanJacinto Counties.Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Chambers and LibertyCounties.Trinity River at Riverside affecting Walker, Trinity, Polk andSan Jacinto Counties....The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...East Fork San Jacinto near New Caney affecting Harris, Montgomeryand Liberty Counties.Lake Creek at Sendera Ranch Road affecting Montgomery County.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.For the East Fork San Jacinto River...including Cleveland, NewCaney...Moderate flooding is forecast.For the West Fork San Jacinto River...including Porter, SenderaRanch Road, Conroe, Humble, Sheldon...Major flooding is forecast.For the Navasota River...including Normangee...Moderate flooding isforecast.* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast. This approaches the flood of record.* WHERE...Trinity River near Romayor.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 42.0 feet, Major lowland flooding begins withwidespread innundation of the flood plain in the vicinity of thegage. Numerous head of livestock are threatened if not alreadyremoved from the flood plain. Downstream communities in Libertyshould prepare for possible flooding.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 41.8 feet.- Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 7:30 PM CDT Sunday was 42.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above floodstage at 41.5 feet.- Flood stage is 40.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of41.6 feet on 05/21/1990.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodPlease report observed flooding to local emergency services or lawenforcement and request they pass this information to the NationalWeather Service when you can do so safely.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1000 AM CDT.

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