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Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1118 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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

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

For the Neches River...including Lake Palestine, Neches, Alto,
Diboll, Rockland...Moderate 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 morning at 1130 AM CDT.

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TXC005-225-373-455-457-191630-
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/DIBT2.1.ER.240415T1300Z.240418T1515Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 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 10:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:15 AM CDT Thursday was 14.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is currently rising, but is expected to
    crest later today and then start slowly falling to 13.7 feet
    Tuesday morning. However, additional heavy rainfall possible
    this weekend may cause at least some minor rises again next
    week.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.3 feet on 06/05/2017.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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


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National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office