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eather Alert
A Flood Warning remains in effect for several rivers in Texas. Affected areas include:
* Trinity River at Riverside, impacting Trinity, San Jacinto, Walker, and Polk Counties
* Navasota River near Normangee, affecting Madison, Brazos, and Grimes Counties
Minor flooding is forecasted for both rivers.
Motorists are advised to avoid driving through flooded areas. If encountering a flooded road, turn around and do not attempt to drive through it. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
For more information, visit www.weather.gov/hgx. The next update will be issued by Sunday afternoon at noon CDT.
FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING
* WHAT: Minor flooding is occurring and forecasted
* WHERE: Trinity River at Riverside
* WHEN: Until Thursday evening
* IMPACTS:
+ At 134.0 feet, lowland flooding continues with the boat ramp in Walker County inundated.
+ At 135.0 feet, significant backwater up Thomas Lake floods areas in Walker County.
Current river stage is 134.5 feet, with a forecasted crest of 134.6 feet tonight and a fall below flood stage on Thursday morning.
