Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 1 at 9:53AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 1, 2025 - 7:53am
Expires:
May 2, 2025 - 8:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River Near Alto affecting Houston, Cherokee, Trinity and
Anderson Counties.
For the Neches River...including Alto...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neches River near Alto.
* WHEN...From Monday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Boat ramps and picnic areas near the river
will begin to flood. Ranchers should move cattle and equipment
near the river to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2
feet Tuesday morning. Additional rises are possible
thereafter.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.2 feet on 03/19/1970.
- 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; Trinity, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA