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Flood Warning issued September 4 at 10:45AM CDT until September 5 at

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

In effect until: Sep 5, 2026, 3:45 AM

Hardin, TX; Liberty, TX; Polk, TX

Confirmed across 3 counties in TX; expires 3:45 AM.

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

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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 24.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:15 AM CDT Friday was 28.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 11.1 feet
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.6
feet on 03/12/2016.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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