NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued September 3 at 11:26PM CDT until September 5 at 12:44PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

Menard Creek near Rye affecting Liberty, Hardin and Polk Counties.

For the Menard Creek...including Rye...Moderate flooding is forecast.

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

* WHERE...Menard Creek near Rye.

* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins as
low-lying areas along the creek are inundated. At 28.0 feet, Major
lowland flooding begins with widespread inundation of the
floodplain in the vicinity of the gage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 27.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:15 PM CDT Thursday was 28.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Saturday morning and continue falling to 11.2 feet Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.2
feet on 04/21/1979.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

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