Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 3 at 2:30AM CDT until September 3 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 3, 2026 - 12:30am
Expires:
September 3, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Menard Creek near Rye affecting Polk, Hardin and Liberty Counties.
Long King Creek near Livingston affecting Polk and San Jacinto
Counties.
For the Menard Creek...including Rye...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Long King Creek near Livingston.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, At levels above 19 feet, minor lowland
flooding begins as water escapes the main channel of the creek.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 1:30 AM CDT Thursday was 23.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this morning and continue falling to 3.7 feet early Tuesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.2
feet on 07/27/2024.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 400 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Polk, TX; San Jacinto, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov