Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 10:00am
Expires:
May 4, 2025 - 10:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River Near Diboll affecting Houston, Polk, Tyler, Angelina
and Trinity Counties.
For the Neches River...including Neches, Alto, Diboll...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neches River near Diboll.
* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of boat ramps,
paths, and trails. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:15 AM CDT Saturday was 12.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.7
feet early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.7 feet on 04/24/1952.
- 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:
Angelina, TX; Houston, TX; Polk, TX; Trinity, TX; Tyler, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA