Flood Warning

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

Long King Creek near Livingston affecting Polk and San Jacinto Counties.

For the Long King Creek...including Livingston...Moderate flooding is forecast.

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

* WHERE...Long King Creek near Livingston.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, At levels above 25 feet, moderate lowland flooding begins as low-lying areas along the creek become inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 23.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.0 feet on 04/04/1999. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood