Flood Warning

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

Menard Creek near Rye affecting Liberty, Hardin and Polk 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. At 28.0 feet, Major lowland flooding begins with widespread inundation of the floodplain in the vicinity of the gage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 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 11:15 PM CDT Thursday was 28.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning and continue falling to 11.2 feet Tuesday evening. - 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