Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1055 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

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

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

For the Neches River...including Neches, Alto, Diboll...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 Saturday morning at 1100 AM CDT.

&&

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1055 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 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 10:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:15 AM CDT Friday was 18.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0
    feet this afternoon. However, additional rainfall likely this
    weekend could cause at least additional minor rises next
    week.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    18.0 feet on 02/10/1975.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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