Active Alerts Avant Prairie, TX

Flood Warning
Issued at Thu 2:37 PM Jun. 6
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/FWD.

Description

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...East Fork Trinity River At McKinney affecting Collin County.Trinity River Near Rosser affecting Kaufman and Ellis Counties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Trinity River Near Long Lake (Oakwood) affecting Anderson, Leonand Freestone Counties.Trinity River At Trinidad affecting Henderson and NavarroCounties.* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Trinity River near Long Lake (Oakwood).* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 45.6 feet, Major flooding of ranches and farm landsalong the river is expected. The Coffield Prison farm and ranchlands will be well underwater.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 1:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 44.7 feet.- Bankfull stage is 35.0 feet.- Flood stage is 35.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 44.7feet this evening. It will then rise to 45.5 feet Mondaymorning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.