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.

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