Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 4 at 10:45AM CDT until September 5 at 12:44PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 8:45am
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Menard Creek near Rye affecting Polk, Hardin and Liberty 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 afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, moderate lowland flooding begins as
low-lying areas along the creek are inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 24.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:15 AM CDT Friday was 28.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 11.1 feet
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.6
feet on 03/12/2016.
- 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 evening at 1045 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Hardin, TX; Liberty, TX; Polk, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov