Active AlertsAugusta, TX

Flood Warning
Issued at Tue 9:06 AM May. 28
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 Wednesday morning at 915 AM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...Neches River Near Diboll affecting Angelina, Trinity, Tyler, Polkand Houston Counties.For the Neches River...including Diboll...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Neches River near Diboll.* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs. Expectflooded boat ramps and trails.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.3 feet.- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 12.6 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stageearly tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 10.2 feetSunday morning.- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of12.2 feet on 04/04/2017.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood