Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1033 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

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

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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 Sunday morning at 1045 AM CDT.

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TXC001-073-225-455-051545-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ATOT2.2.ER.240410T1500Z.240503T2200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1033 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

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

* WHAT...Moderate 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 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.4
    feet this afternoon.
  - 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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