Flood Warning

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas...

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

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

* WHAT...Moderate 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 4:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 27.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:15 PM CDT Thursday was 27.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.2 feet 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