Active AlertsChester, 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.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.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 Wednesday afternoon at 1215 PM CDT.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...Attoyac Bayou Near Chireno affecting Rusk, Shelby, San Augustineand Nacogdoches Counties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Angelina River Near Lufkin affecting Angelina, Nacogdoches andCherokee Counties.Neches River Near Diboll affecting Houston, Trinity, Tyler, Polkand Angelina Counties.For the Angelina River...including Alto, Lufkin...Minor flooding isforecast.For the Attoyac Bayou...including Chireno...Minor flooding isforecast.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 11:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.0 feet.- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 11:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 15.3 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 13.2 feet Sundaymorning.- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood