Flood Warning

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

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

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

* WHAT...Major 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 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 28.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM CDT Thursday was 28.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is in the process of cresting 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