Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 10:58AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 9, 2025 - 8:58am
Expires:
May 10, 2025 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River Near Diboll affecting Polk, Tyler, Trinity, Houston
and Angelina Counties.
Neches River Near Alto affecting Cherokee, Trinity, Houston and
Anderson Counties.
Neches River Near Neches affecting Cherokee, Houston and Anderson
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 Diboll.
* WHEN...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 10:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 AM CDT Friday was 14.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.1
feet early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.2 feet on 02/26/1960.
- 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 morning at 1100 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Angelina, TX; Houston, TX; Polk, TX; Trinity, TX; Tyler, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA