Active AlertsGrapeland, TX

Flood Warning
Issued at Sat 9:40 PM Apr. 27
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.The next statement will be issued Sunday afternoon at 100 PM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...Neches River Near Alto affecting Anderson, Houston, Cherokee andTrinity Counties.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 Friday morning.* 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 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.2 feet.- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage tomorrowmorning to 15.8 feet early Monday morning. It will then riseto flood stage Wednesday evening. It will fall for theremainder of the period.- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.