Active Alerts Onalaska, TX

Flood Warning
Issued at Thu 10:05 PM Jun. 20
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon at 415 PM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...Trinity River at Riverside affecting Polk, Walker, Trinity andSan Jacinto Counties.For the Trinity River...including Riverside, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Moderate flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Trinity River at Riverside.* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.* IMPACTS...At 135.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding continues assignificant backwater up Thomas Lake floods the lowest areas inthe Green Rich Shore Subdivision in Walker County with the boatramp completely inundated. The lowest lying areas in the DeepRiver Plantation Subdivision and FM 980 northwest of Riverside arethreatened.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 135.5 feet.- Bankfull stage is 132.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:30 PM CDT Thursday was 136.2 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stageearly Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 131.6 feetTuesday evening.- Flood stage is 133.5 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of135.4 feet on 03/12/2015.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood