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Flood Warning
Issued at Fri 5:35 AM May. 17
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or lawenforcement and request they pass this information to the NationalWeather Service when you can do so safely.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx.The next statement will be issued by this evening at 1145 PM CDT.
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Flood Warning
Issued at Fri 8:49 AM May. 17
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.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 Saturday morning at 900 AM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Neches River At Rockland affecting Angelina, Polk, Tyler andJasper Counties.For the Neches River...including Rockland...Minor flooding isforecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Neches River at Rockland.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, High water will flood and close severalroadways especially in the Fox Landing community. Some low areahomes in the Fox Landing community will also be threatened withflooding.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 29.7 feet.- Bankfull stage is 28.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:00 AM CDT Friday was 29.7 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.8feet this evening.- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of29.8 feet on 04/26/1926.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood