Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 8:54PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 6:54pm
Expires:
May 4, 2025 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River Near Alto affecting Houston, Anderson, Trinity and
Cherokee Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River Near Diboll affecting Angelina, Polk, Trinity, Tyler
and Houston Counties.
For the Neches River...including Lake Palestine, Neches, Alto,
Diboll, Rockland...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neches River near Alto.
* WHEN...From Monday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Expect moderate to severe flooding of the
heavily wooded floodplain. Boat ramps and picnic areas will be
completely inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Monday morning 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 evening at 900 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Anderson, TX; Cherokee, TX; Houston, TX; Trinity, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA