Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
837 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

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

  Neches River Near Diboll affecting Angelina, Polk, Trinity,
  Houston and Tyler Counties.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

  Neches River Near Alto affecting Houston, Trinity, Anderson and
  Cherokee 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 Friday evening at 845 PM CDT.

&&

TXC005-225-373-455-457-250145-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-240529T1200Z/
/DIBT2.1.ER.240415T1300Z.240515T0700Z.240528T1800Z.NO/
837 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Neches River near Diboll.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 PM CDT Thursday was 13.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Tuesday afternoon and continue falling to 11.9 feet
    Tuesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

TXC001-073-225-455-250145-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-240525T1800Z/
/ATOT2.3.ER.240410T1500Z.240513T2130Z.240524T0600Z.NO/
837 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Neches River near Alto.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Boat ramps and picnic areas near the river
  will begin to flood. Ranchers should move cattle and equipment
  near the river to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3167 9524 3152 9504 3138 9492 3133 9500
      3166 9537


$$

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