Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued September 3 at 8:51PM CDT until September 5 at
Affecting Hardin, TX; Liberty, TX; Polk, TX
In effect until: Sep 4, 2026, 2:00 PM
Hardin, TX; Liberty, TX; Polk, TX
Confirmed across 3 counties in TX; expires 2:00 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 Hardin, Polk and Liberty Counties. For the Menard Creek...including Rye...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Menard Creek near Rye. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Major lowland flooding begins with widespread inundation of the floodplain in the vicinity of the gage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 28.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM CDT Thursday was 28.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is in the process of cresting this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.2 feet on 04/21/1979. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™