Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

Navasota River near Normangee affecting Grimes, Brazos and Madison Counties.

For the Navasota River...including Normangee...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Navasota River near Normangee.

* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins as three channels merge into one below State Highway 21. There is widespread inundation of the floodplain in the vicinity of the gage with the river more than 1.5 miles wide. Long Trussel Road in northeast Brazos County below State Highway 21 becomes inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 17.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:00 PM CDT Monday was 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.5 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.5 feet on 01/16/2007. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood