Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
737 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

  Neches River Near Diboll affecting Polk, Angelina, Trinity, Tyler
  and Houston 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 Wednesday evening at 745 PM CDT.

&&

TXC005-225-373-455-457-230045-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DIBT2.1.ER.240415T1300Z.240515T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
737 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Neches River near Diboll.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of boat ramps,
  paths, and trails.  Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday was 14.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.6 feet Sunday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.1 feet on 02/12/1948.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3138 9492 3107 9455 3103 9459 3111 9485
      3136 9500


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