Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 8:18PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 12, 2025 - 6:18pm
Expires:
April 13, 2025 - 5:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River Near Neches affecting Houston, Anderson and Cherokee
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 Neches.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding. Move livestock
and equipment to higher ground away from the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM CDT Saturday was 13.7 feet.
- Forecast...The Neches River near Neches is expected to fall
to 12.4 feet Thursday evening, but remain above flood stage
throughout much of this week.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.7 feet on 03/31/2018.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 700 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Anderson, TX; Cherokee, TX; Houston, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
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