Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 11:50AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 9:50am
Expires:
May 4, 2025 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River Near Alto affecting Cherokee, Anderson, Trinity and
Houston Counties.
For the Neches River...including Neches, Alto, Diboll...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neches River near Alto.
* WHEN...From Sunday evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Expect flooding of the heavily wooded
floodplain. Boat ramps and picnic areas will be completely
inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 17.5 feet
early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 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 Sunday afternoon at noon CDT.
Area Description:
Anderson, TX; Cherokee, TX; Houston, TX; Trinity, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA