...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

Navasota River near Normangee affecting Madison, Brazos and
Grimes Counties.

For the Navasota River...including Normangee...Major flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.

The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 330 AM CDT.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Navasota River near Normangee.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Major lowland flooding begins with massive
inundation of the flood plain as the river is close to 2 miles
wide and OSR become inundated one half mile on the right bank and
1.5 miles on the left bank.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 25.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM CDT Saturday was 25.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.4 feet
Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (10 am CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Navasota River
Normangee     15.0  25.2  Sat 9 am CDT 21.5  18.4  17.0


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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following
areas, Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Coastal Harris, Grimes,
Houston, Inland Harris, Madison, Montgomery, Northern Liberty,
Polk, San Jacinto, Southern Liberty, Trinity, Walker, Waller and
Washington.

* WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded. Extensive street flooding and flooding
of creeks and rivers are possible. Area creeks and streams are
already well out of banks with additional heavy rain expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A lull in heavy rain is expected through this evening;
however, some scattered showers/storms are possible this
afternoon which may contribute to the ongoing flooding. The
next round of heavy rainfall is expected late tonight into
Sunday. An additional 1 to 3 inches of rainfall is expected
with isolated higher amounts up to 5 inches possible in the
watch area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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