Flood Warning

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

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

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

Tres Palacios River near Midfield affecting Wharton and Matagorda Counties.

San Bernard River near Boling affecting Wharton, Fort Bend and Brazoria Counties.

For the Menard Creek...including Rye...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Tres Palacios River...including Midfield...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHERE...Tres Palacios River near Midfield.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins as water spills into the floodplain on the right upstream bank and covers the meander point at the meander curve.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 25.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this morning and continue falling to 4.2 feet early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.5 feet on 11/18/2003. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood