Active AlertsElmtown, 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.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 Wednesday morning at 915 AM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Neches River Near Neches affecting Houston, Cherokee and AndersonCounties.For the Neches River...including Neches...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHAT...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 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.8 feet.- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stagethis afternoon and continue rising to 13.7 feet early Fridayafternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.- 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