Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 3 at 5:55AM CDT until September 8 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 3, 2026 - 3:55am
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River Near Alto affecting Angelina, Houston, Anderson and
Cherokee Counties.
For the Neches River...including Neches, Alto, Diboll, Rockland...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neches River near Alto.
* WHEN...From this evening to Tuesday 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 5:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 3.9 feet.
- Forecast...The Neches River southwest of Alto is expected to rise
above flood stage this evening to a crest of 17.0 feet early
tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.0
feet on 02/16/2010.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when
walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering
flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 700 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Anderson, TX; Angelina, TX; Cherokee, TX; Houston, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov