IPAWS All Hazards CAP Feed

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas... Menard Creek near Rye affecting Liberty, Hardin and Polk Counties. For the Menard Creek...including Rye...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Menard Creek near Rye. * WHEN...From this morning to early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins as low lying areas along the creek are inundated. At 28.0 feet, Major lowland flooding begins with widespread inundation of the flood plain in the vicinity of the gage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 21.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:15 AM CDT Monday was 21.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 26.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall this evening. It will rise to 33.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 34.0 feet on 09/01/1961. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood