You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes,Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Rapides and Vernon andsoutheast Texas, including the following areas, Hardin, NorthernJasper, Northern Newton, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton andTyler.* WHEN...Through Tuesday morning.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expectedtodevelop and move east across the region this afternoon andevening, then again on Monday. Heavy rainfall can be expectedin some of the storms with average totals between 2 and 4inches. Training of storms could lead to isolated highertotals of at least 6 inches or more. This rainfall isexpected across areas remain saturated from previous rainsover the 1 to 2 weeks, and additional rainfall will likelyrunoff, creating a potential flood threat.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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:water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shvThe next statement will be issued Monday evening at 845 PM CDT.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Neches River Near Diboll affecting Polk, Tyler, Angelina, Trinityand Houston Counties.Neches River Near Alto affecting Cherokee, Anderson, Trinity andHouston Counties.Neches River Near Neches affecting Cherokee, Anderson and HoustonCounties.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 Diboll.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lowland flooding will slowly decrease forthe next several days.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.7 feet.- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 7:15 PM CDT Sunday was 14.7 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.9feet early Tuesday afternoon.- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of15.9 feet on 11/02/1941.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood