Headline:
Flood Warning issued December 26 at 9:35PM CST until December 30 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 26, 2024 - 7:35pm
Expires:
December 27, 2024 - 7:45pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River Near Alto affecting Trinity, Cherokee, Anderson and
Houston 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...From this evening to Monday evening.
* 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 9:15 PM CST Thursday the stage was 17.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 PM CST Thursday was 17.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.3
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
late Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.3 feet on 05/23/1954.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
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 945 PM CST.
Area Description:
Anderson, TX; Cherokee, TX; Houston, TX; Trinity, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA