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 Saturday evening at 915 PM CDT.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Neches River At Rockland affecting Angelina, Jasper and Tyler Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Neches River Near Alto affecting Angelina, Anderson, Houston and Cherokee Counties. Neches River Near Diboll affecting Angelina, Trinity and Polk Counties. Neches River Near Neches affecting Anderson and Cherokee Counties. For the Neches River...including Neches, Alto, Diboll, Rockland... Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate 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 8:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 18.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM CDT Friday was 18.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 17.0 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.3 feet on 04/24/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood