Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 2 at 8:59PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 2, 2025 - 6:59pm
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River Near Neches affecting Anderson, Cherokee and Houston
Counties.
Neches River Near Alto affecting Trinity, Anderson, Cherokee and
Houston Counties.
For the Neches River...including Lake Palestine, Neches, Alto,
Diboll, Rockland...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 moderate to severe flooding of
river bottoms with some camps and access roads flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM CDT Friday was 16.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- 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 evening at 900 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Anderson, TX; Cherokee, TX; Houston, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA