Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 7:00pm
Expires:
May 4, 2025 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River Near Neches affecting Houston, Anderson and Cherokee
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 14.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding. Move livestock
and equipment to higher ground away from the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM CDT Saturday was 15.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.8 feet
Thursday evening.
- 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 Sunday evening at 900 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Anderson, TX; Cherokee, TX; Houston, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA