Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 2 at 2:37PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 2, 2025 - 12:37pm
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 12:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River Near Alto affecting Anderson, Houston, Cherokee and
Trinity Counties.
For the Neches River...including Alto...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neches River near Alto.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening 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 2:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 14.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Saturday evening and continue rising to 17.9 feet early
Wednesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.0 feet on 05/29/2017.
- 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 Saturday afternoon at 245 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Anderson, TX; Cherokee, TX; Houston, TX; Trinity, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA