Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 2 at 2:36PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 2, 2025 - 12:36pm
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 12:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River Near Neches affecting Anderson, Houston and Cherokee
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 14.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding. Move livestock
and equipment to higher ground away from the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:30 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.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.1 feet on 02/21/2020.
- 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA