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 Sunday evening at 1100 PM CDT.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River At Rockland affecting Tyler, Angelina and Jasper
Counties.
Neches River Near Alto affecting Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee and
Houston Counties.
Neches River Near Diboll affecting Trinity, Angelina 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 10:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 PM CDT Saturday was 18.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 16.7 feet
Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.1 feet on 03/04/1997.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood