Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 3 at 2:30AM CDT until September 5 at 11:43AM 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...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Menard Creek near Rye.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins as
low-lying areas along the creek are inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 24.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 2:15 AM CDT Thursday was 24.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.2 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.2
feet on 03/30/2018.
- 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:
Hardin, TX; Liberty, TX; Polk, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov