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 Friday evening at 1000 PM CDT.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River Near Diboll affecting Angelina, Trinity and Polk
Counties.
For the Neches River...including Neches, Alto, Diboll, Rockland...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neches River near Diboll.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs. Expect
flooded boat ramps and trails.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 PM CDT Thursday was 12.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday evening and continue falling to 11.1 feet Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.6 feet on 03/24/1970.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood