Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 3 at 8:51PM CDT until September 5 at 12:44PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 3, 2026 - 6:51pm
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Menard Creek near Rye affecting Hardin, Polk and Liberty Counties.
For the Menard Creek...including Rye...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Menard Creek near Rye.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Major lowland flooding begins with
widespread inundation of the floodplain in the vicinity of the
gage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 28.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:15 PM CDT Thursday was 28.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is in the process of cresting this evening.
It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
- 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
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 Friday morning at 900 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Hardin, TX; Liberty, TX; Polk, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov