Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 3 at 8:28AM CDT until September 7 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 3, 2026 - 6:28am
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River Near Alto affecting Houston, Angelina, Anderson and
Cherokee Counties.
For the Neches River...including Alto...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neches River near Alto.
* WHEN...From Friday morning to Monday 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 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 4.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday
morning to a crest of 16.4 feet early Saturday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- 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 830 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Anderson, TX; Angelina, TX; Cherokee, TX; Houston, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov