RIVER FLOOD WARNING

MOSS BLUFF, February 17, 2010 - PERSONS ARE URGED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE RIVER UNTIL WATER LEVELS RECEDE. MOTORISTS SHOULD AVOID ANY WATER COVERED ROADS AND FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. LIVESTOCK AND EQUIPMENT SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE FLOOD PLAIN FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

THE RIVER FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TRINITY RIVER NEAR MOSS BLUFF...

* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 0930 AM WEDNESDAY...THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE FLOODING LEVEL IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE AROUND 17.1 FEET FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HOUSTON/GALVESTON HAS ISSUED A FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE TRINITY RIVER IN LIBERTY UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.

* AT 09PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...LITTLE CHANGE IN LEVEL IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.