FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TRINITY RIVER

LIBERTY, February 9, 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 IN LIBERTY...

* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1000 AM TUESDAY...THE STAGE WAS 25.3 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOODING LEVEL IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 27.2 FEET...BY FRIDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 27.0 FEET...MODERATE LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AS ROADS INTO SEVERAL OUTLYING COMMUNITIES ABOVE LIBERTY ARE CLOSED...WITH RESIDENTS IN 5 OR 6 SUBDIVISIONS CUT OFF IF NOT EVACUATED.