…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas…
Neches River Near Alto affecting Cherokee, Houston, Anderson and
Trinity Counties.
For the Neches River…including Lake Palestine, Neches, Alto,
Diboll, Rockland…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Neches River near Alto.
* WHEN…Until late Friday night.
* 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 CST Tuesday the stage was 17.4 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 AM CST Tuesday was 18.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 13.2 feet
Sunday morning.
– Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.4 feet on 05/04/1952.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
