Active AlertsAlderbranch, TX

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following websiteaddress into your favorite web browser URL bar:https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHVThe next statement will be issued Saturday evening at 1000 PM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Neches River Near Alto affecting Cherokee, Trinity, Houston andAnderson 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 further notice.* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Expect moderate to severe flooding of theheavily wooded floodplain. Boat ramps and picnic areas will becompletely inundated.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.6 feet.- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:15 PM CDT Friday was 16.6 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 17.5 feet earlyWednesday afternoon. Additional rises are possiblethereafter.- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of17.5 feet on 03/05/2018.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood