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Flood Warning
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texa
S: Neches River Near Diboll affecting Trinity, Angelina and Polk Counties. For the Neches Riverincluding DibollMinor flooding is forecast.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Neches River near Diboll.
When: From Sunday morning to Wednesday afternoon.
Impacts: At 12.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs. Expect flooded boat ramps and trails.
Additional Details: - At 7:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 6.4 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 12.8 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 12.6 feet on 03/24/1970. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website address into your favorite web browser URL bar: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 830 AM CDT.