Active Alerts Lamont, TX

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:https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHVThe next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 1015 AM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Neches River Near Diboll affecting Houston, Tyler, Polk, Trinityand Angelina Counties.For the Neches River...including Lake Palestine, Neches, Alto,Diboll, Rockland...Moderate flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Neches River near Diboll.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lowland flooding will slowly decrease forthe next several days.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.2 feet.- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:15 AM CDT Saturday was 15.2 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 13.6 feetThursday morning.- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of15.2 feet on 05/05/1990.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood