Active AlertsElkhart, TX

Flood Watch
Issued at Sat 3:06 AM Apr. 27
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
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.
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Flood Warning
Issued at Sat 12:02 PM Apr. 27
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

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 Sunday afternoon at 1215 PM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Neches River Near Alto affecting Houston, Cherokee, Trinity andAnderson Counties.Neches River Near Diboll affecting Tyler, Polk, Angelina, Trinityand Houston Counties.Neches River Near Neches affecting Houston, Cherokee and AndersonCounties.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 Monday evening.* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Boat ramps and picnic areas near the riverwill begin to flood. Ranchers should move cattle and equipmentnear the river to higher ground.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 11:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.3 feet.- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 11:15 AM CDT Saturday was 16.5 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.3feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stagetomorrow morning.- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of16.5 feet on 03/12/2012.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning
Issued at Sat 12:02 PM Apr. 27
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

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 Sunday afternoon at 1215 PM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Neches River Near Alto affecting Houston, Cherokee, Trinity andAnderson Counties.Neches River Near Diboll affecting Tyler, Polk, Angelina, Trinityand Houston Counties.Neches River Near Neches affecting Houston, Cherokee and AndersonCounties.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 Neches.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding. Move livestockand equipment to higher ground away from the river.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 11:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.7 feet.- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 11:30 AM CDT Saturday was 13.8 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.7 feetThursday morning.- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of13.7 feet on 03/31/2018.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Wind Advisory
Issued at Sat 12:33 PM Apr. 27
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of at least 20 to30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make drivingdifficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Boaters shoulduse extra caution when venturing onto area lakes. Residents maywish to take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, andother lightweight outdoor objects that may be blown around in thestrong winds.

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* WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mphexpected.* WHERE...North and Central Texas.* WHEN...Now until midnight CDT tonight.* IMPACTS...Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around in thewind. Driving on area roadways may become difficult,especially for high-profile vehicles.