Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 14 at 9:24PM CDT until May 20 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 14, 2025 - 7:24pm
Expires:
May 15, 2025 - 7:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River Near Alto affecting Cherokee, Houston, Anderson and
Trinity 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 Tuesday evening.
* 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 Wednesday the stage was 17.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 17.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.4
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.4 feet on 05/04/1952.
- 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 Thursday evening at 930 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Anderson, TX; Cherokee, TX; Houston, TX; Trinity, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA