404 WGUS44 KHGX 080150 FLWHGX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON, TX 750 PM CST Mon Jan 7 2019 ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River Near Crockett affecting the following counties in Texas... Houston...Madison...Trinity...Walker For the Trinity River, at Crockett, Major flooding is occuring and is expected to continue. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with interests along these streams should keep alert to rising water and take all precautions to protect their property. Do not drive or walk into flooded areas the depth and water velocity could be too great for you to cross safely. Motorists should avoid any water covered roads and find an alternate route. Livestock and equipment should be removed from the flood plain immediately. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather radio or other news sources for further updates. && TXC225-313-455-471-081350- /O.CON.KHGX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKT2.2.ER.190104T0325Z.190108T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 750 PM CST Mon Jan 7 2019 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity... The Flood Warning continues for The Trinity River Near Crockett * until further notice or until the warning is cancelled. * At 0731 PM Monday the stage was 44.8 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 41.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 45.1 feet by tomorrow morning then begin falling. * At 45.0 feet...Moderate lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage impacting livestock grazing and prison farms. In past floods problems occurred from the Highway 7 bridge downstream to Highway 21 bridge due to high flows in the backwater of Lake Livingston. && Flood Observed Forecast 6 PM Location Stage Stage Day Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Trinity River Crockett 41.0 44.8 Mon 08 PM 44.8 44.2 43.7 43.0 && LAT...LON 3150 9569 3133 9560 3109 9571 3109 9582 3133 9572 3150 9580 $$