1/29/2024 10:04:00 AM until 2/2/2024 6:00:00 AM

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 Tuesday morning at 1015 AM CST.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Neches River Near Alto affecting Trinity, Anderson, Cherokee and Houston Counties. For the Neches River...including Lake Palestine, Neches, Alto, Diboll, Rockland...Minor flooding is forecast. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neches River near Alto. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * 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 9:15 AM CST Monday the stage was 17.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CST Monday was 17.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.3 feet on 05/23/1954. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&