Flood Warning for Hardin, TX; Liberty, TX; Polk, TX
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What: Moderate flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 20.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the main channel in the vicinity of the gage. At 23.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins as low-lying areas along the creek are inundated. Where: Menard Creek near Rye. When: From this afternoon to...
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Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 500 AM CDT.
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...The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Menard Creek near Rye affecting Hardin, Polk and Liberty Counties. For the Menard Creek...including Rye...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Menard Creek near Rye. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the main channel in the vicinity of the gage. At 23.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins as low-lying areas along the creek are inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.6 feet. Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this afternoon to 23.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will continue to rise to 27.0 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. Flood stage is 20.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.9 feet on 02/03/2012. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued September 2 at 10:56AM CDT until September 5 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Houston/Galveston TX. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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