Active AlertsHardin

What: Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Where: Hardin County in southeastern Texa
S: Central Jasper County in southeastern Texa
S: Northwestern Jefferson County in southeastern Texa
S: Tyler County in southeastern Texa
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When: Until 930 PM CDT Wednesday.
Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
Additional Details: - At 1222 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to Heavy rainfall has occurred last night and this morning. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 4 and 20 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include Lumberton, Silsbee, Woodville, Kountze, Sour Lake, Colmesneil, Chester, Warren, Wildwood, Fred, Thicket, Saratoga, Town Bluff, Rockland, Bevil Oaks, Village Mills, Honey Island, Caney Head and Spurger. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

At 905 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain in areas west of Kountze. Between 3 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
Hazard: Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.
Source: Radar and automated gauges.
Impact: Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Wildwood, Thicket, Honey Island, Village Mills and Votaw.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texa
S: Village Creek Near Kountze affecting Hardin County. Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake affecting Hardin and Jefferson Counties.
: The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texa
S: Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier affecting Jasper, Hardin, Jefferson and Orange Counties. For the Neches Riverincluding Town Bluff, Evadale, Neches River Saltwater BarrierModerate flooding is forecast. For the Village Creekincluding KountzeMajor flooding is forecast. For the Pine Island Bayouincluding Sour LakeMinor flooding is forecast.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Pine Island Bayou near Sour Lake.
When: From Friday afternoon to late Sunday night.
Impacts: At 25.0 feet, Water inundates roads in lowland areas near the river. Low spots on Old Sour Lake Road are under water.
Additional Details: - At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 21.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage early Friday afternoon to a crest of 26.7 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 26.7 feet on 05/15/1972. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 800 AM CDT.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texa
S: Village Creek Near Kountze affecting Hardin County. Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake affecting Hardin and Jefferson Counties.
: The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texa
S: Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier affecting Jasper, Hardin, Jefferson and Orange Counties. For the Neches Riverincluding Town Bluff, Evadale, Neches River Saltwater BarrierModerate flooding is forecast. For the Village Creekincluding KountzeMajor flooding is forecast. For the Pine Island Bayouincluding Sour LakeMinor flooding is forecast.
What: Moderate flooding is forecast.
Where: Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier.
When: Until further notice.
Impacts: At 7.0 feet, Water begins to go over Bigner Road into the saltwater barrier. Water also cuts off most access to the Four Oaks Ranch Road downstream of Four Oaks boat launch. Flooding of Colliers Ferry Park and secondary roads near the river can be expected.
Additional Details: - At 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 2.7 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 6.8 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 6.3 feet on 02/16/2004. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 800 AM CDT.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texa
S: Village Creek Near Kountze affecting Hardin County. Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake affecting Hardin and Jefferson Counties.
: The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texa
S: Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier affecting Jasper, Hardin, Jefferson and Orange Counties. For the Neches Riverincluding Town Bluff, Evadale, Neches River Saltwater BarrierModerate flooding is forecast. For the Village Creekincluding KountzeMajor flooding is forecast. For the Pine Island Bayouincluding Sour LakeMinor flooding is forecast.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
Where: Village Creek near Kountze.
When: Until late Friday night.
Impacts: At 24.0 feet, With a forecast of 24 feet, Village Creek State Park beyond the Village Slough Bridge should be evacuated including the primitive Camp Grounds.
Additional Details: - At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 17.6 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 23.9 feet on 05/09/1969. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 800 AM CDT.