Flood Warning

...The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...

Menard Creek near Rye affecting Hardin, Polk and Liberty Counties.

For the Menard Creek...including Rye...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Menard Creek near Rye.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the main channel in the vicinity of the gage. At 23.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins as low-lying areas along the creek are inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this afternoon to 23.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will continue to rise to 27.0 feet early Friday morning. 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 26.9 feet on 02/03/2012. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood