There is a threat for potential flooding in Liberty County, but that isn’t the only place being affected by the rain.

The town of Liberty seats near the Trinity River which has officials thinking about ways to deal with the problem.

People in this county are literally waiting on the water to come and emergency officials from the emergency management department are waiting for what lies ahead.

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Rain water and overflow from North Texas has overwhelmed the Trinity River. The dam in Livingstone that absorbs the overflow can only hold so much. Officials there are releasing an increment of some of that overflow which will affect people in Liberty County.

At Dayton Lake in Liberty County, some of the local roads and low lying neighborhoods have already flooded and residents have left their home searching for higher ground.

According to some residents the Trinity River is up significantly compared to the normal level. The county has set up a shelter for families seeking to get away from the rising river. One resident is helping others get out of harm’s way.

The Brazos River is also rising. High water is already flooding some areas near Rosharon in Brazoria County. Authorities are bracing for more flooding when the river crests over the weekend.