Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA
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WGUS84 KSHV 200115
FLSSHV
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
815 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River Near Alto affecting Anderson, Cherokee, Houston and
Trinity Counties.
For the Neches River...including Lake Palestine, Neches, Alto,
Diboll, Rockland...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv
The next statement will be issued Monday evening at 815 PM CDT.
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TXC001-073-225-455-210115-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-240523T0700Z/
/ATOT2.3.ER.240410T1500Z.240513T2130Z.240523T0900Z.NO/
815 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neches River near Alto.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.
* 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 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:15 PM CDT Sunday was 17.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Thursday morning and continue falling to 14.8 feet
Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.4 feet on 05/04/1952.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 3167 9524 3152 9504 3138 9492 3133 9500
3166 9537
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