Active Alerts Ames, TX

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 400 AM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Trinity River near Crockett affecting Trinity, Houston, Madisonand Walker Counties.Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County.Trinity River at Riverside affecting Trinity, Polk, Walker andSan Jacinto Counties.Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Chambers and LibertyCounties.For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Liberty, MossBluff...Moderate flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Trinity River at Liberty.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins as roadsinto several outlying communities above Liberty are closed withresidents in 5 or 6 subdivisions cut off if not evacuated.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 27.5 feet.- Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 27.5 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 28.0 feet earlySunday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of28.0 feet on 01/19/2007.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood