Texas Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/21/2026 10:16

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 12:16PM CDT until June 22 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 21, 2026 - 10:16am
Expires: 
June 22, 2026 - 4:30am
Description: 
...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...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Long King Creek near Livingston. * WHEN...From this afternoon to tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, At levels above 19 feet, minor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the main channel of the creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 19.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.1 feet on 06/01/1990. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
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 by Monday morning at 630 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Polk, TX; San Jacinto, TX
Forcast Office: 
NWS Houston/Galveston TX