Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 100 AM CDT.

The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston TX has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Long King Creek near Livingston affecting Polk and San Jacinto Counties. For the Long King Creek...including Livingston...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Long King Creek near Livingston. * WHEN...From this morning to early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, At levels above 25 feet moderate lowland flooding begins as low lying areas along the creek become inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:46 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:46 AM CDT Thursday was 21.3 feet. - Forecast...Water levels will continue to rise today and is currently forecast to rise to 26.0 feet this evening. It could fall below flood stage again tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.1 feet on 05/28/2016. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood