Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 14 at 10:52AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 14, 2025 - 8:52am
Expires:
May 15, 2025 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River Near Alto affecting Cherokee, Houston, Trinity 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 Alto.
* WHEN...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 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 17.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 16.1 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.5 feet on 03/05/2018.
- 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 Thursday morning at 1100 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Anderson, TX; Cherokee, TX; Houston, TX; Trinity, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA