####018002280#### WGUS44 KHGX 021341 FLWHGX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 841 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024 ...The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston TX has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Menard Creek near Rye affecting Hardin, Polk and Liberty Counties. For the Menard Creek...including Rye...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 245 AM CDT. && TXC199-291-373-030745- /O.NEW.KHGX.FL.W.0065.240502T1341Z-240506T2212Z/ /RYET2.2.ER.240502T1237Z.000000T0000Z.240506T1012Z.NO/ 841 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Menard Creek near Rye. * WHEN...From this morning to Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the main channel in the vicinity of the gage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 AM CDT Thursday was 22.3 feet. - Forecast...The river has steadily risen into minor flood stage this morning and will likely continue on an upward trend over the next few days. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.3 feet on 05/29/2016. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Menard Creek Rye 20.0 20.3 Thu 8 am CDT 23.3 25.8 23.8 && LAT...LON 3056 9464 3049 9475 3042 9472 3044 9483 3053 9486 3056 9475 $$ Batiste