Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
829 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...The Flood Warning continues 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.

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:
https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV

The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 830 AM CDT.

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TXC001-073-225-455-201330-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0147.000000T0000Z-240621T1800Z/
/ATOT2.3.ER.240531T0852Z.240610T2000Z.240621T1800Z.NO/
829 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Neches River near Alto.

* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.

* 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 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 17.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Friday afternoon and continue falling to 14.1 feet
    Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    17.2 feet on 03/19/1970.
  - 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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