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Flood Warning issued September 3 at 2:30AM CDT until September 5 at

Affecting Hardin, TX; Liberty, TX; Polk, TX

In effect until: Sep 3, 2026, 9:00 PM

Hardin, TX; Liberty, TX; Polk, TX

Confirmed across 3 counties in TX; expires 9:00 PM.

Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.

Read the original bulletin (official text)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

Menard Creek near Rye affecting Polk, Hardin and Liberty Counties.

Long King Creek near Livingston affecting Polk and San Jacinto
Counties.

For the Menard Creek...including Rye...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Menard Creek near Rye.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins as
low-lying areas along the creek are inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 24.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 2:15 AM CDT Thursday was 24.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.2 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.2
feet on 03/30/2018.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™