…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas…
Neches River Near Alto affecting Anderson, Cherokee, Houston and
Angelina Counties.
For the Neches River…including 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 Thursday morning.
* 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 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 16.5 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM CDT Monday was 16.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 15.9 feet Saturday
evening.
– 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
