Flood Warning issued January 3 at 11:10AM CST until January 6 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Shreveport LA

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas…

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

* IMPACTS…At 16.0 feet, Boat ramps and picnic areas near the river
will begin to flood. Ranchers should move cattle and equipment
near the river to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:15 AM CST Friday the stage was 16.3 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 AM CST Friday was 16.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.3
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon.
– Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.5 feet on 03/12/2012.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood