Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 10:18AM CDT until June 18 at 2:30AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 8:18am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Menard Creek near Rye affecting Hardin, Polk and Liberty Counties.
For the Menard Creek...including Rye...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Menard Creek near Rye.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins as water
escapes the main channel in the vicinity of the gage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 21.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this afternoon and continue falling to 9.8 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
20.8 feet on 02/06/1992.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 230 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Hardin, TX; Liberty, TX; Polk, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov