Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 1 at 9:50AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 1, 2025 - 7:50am
Expires:
May 2, 2025 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River Near Neches affecting Houston, Cherokee and Anderson
Counties.
For the Neches River...including Neches...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neches River near Neches.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Expect flooding of river bottoms with some
camps and access roads flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM CDT Thursday was 14.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.3
feet early Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.4 feet on 05/21/2021.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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.
For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Anderson, TX; Cherokee, TX; Houston, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA