RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT

LIBERTY, February 16, 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 FEWDAYS.

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TRINITY RIVER IN LIBERTY...

* UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1115 AM TUESDAY...THE STAGE WAS 28.2 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE FLOODING LEVEL IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...LITTLE CHANGE IN THE RIVER LEVEL FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
* AT 29.0 FEET...MAJOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AS HOMES IN SEVERAL SUBDIVISIONSABOVE LIBERTY BEGIN FLOODING. EXTENSIVE FLOODING OVER MUCH OF LIBERTY COUNTYCAN BE EXPECTED WITH EACH INCREMENTAL RISE IN THE RIVER.

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