Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 3 at 4:39AM CDT until June 7 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 3, 2025 - 2:39am
Expires:
June 3, 2025 - 2:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River Near Alto affecting Houston, Angelina, Cherokee 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 early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Boat ramps and picnic areas near the river
will begin to flood. Ranchers should move cattle and equipment
near the river to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 16.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 15.4 feet
Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.8 feet on 11/01/2013.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 445 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Anderson, TX; Angelina, TX; Cherokee, TX; Houston, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA