Flood Warning

...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