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FLWSHV

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
249 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...Forecast flooding changed to Moderate severity for the following
rivers in Texas...

  Neches River Near Alto affecting Anderson, Houston, Cherokee and
  Trinity Counties.

For the Neches River...including Alto...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.

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 afternoon at 300 PM CDT.

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/ATOT2.3.ER.240410T1500Z.240513T2130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
249 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Neches River near Alto.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* 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 2:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:15 PM CDT Thursday was 18.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.4
    feet early tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    18.4 feet on 02/24/2020.
  - 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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