Active AlertsNew Camp Ruby, TX

Flood Warning
Issued at Sat 9:59 PM Jun. 1
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.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 tomorrow morning. Sunday afternoonat 400 PM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Trinity River at Riverside affecting Trinity, San Jacinto, Walkerand Polk Counties.For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor,Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Trinity River at Riverside.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 136.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins in thevicinity of the gage. The lowest homes in the Green Rich ShoresSubdivision are flooded and Thomas Lake Road is inundated andimpassable. Low roads in the Deep River Plantation Subdivision areinundated. The lowest roads into properties off FM 980 northwestof Riverside are inundated and the lowest buildings are threatened.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 135.0 feet.- Bankfull stage is 133.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:30 PM CDT Saturday was 135.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 135.7 feet earlyTuesday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.- Flood stage is 133.5 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of135.7 feet on 06/29/2004.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood