Active AlertsMapleton, TX
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the followingareas, Brazos, Burleson, Coastal Harris, Grimes, Houston, InlandHarris, Madison, Montgomery, Northern Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto,Southern Liberty, Trinity, Walker, Waller and Washington.* WHEN...Through Friday evening.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-watercrossings may be flooded.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Though heavy rain has waned this afternoon, the environmentremains favorable for additional heavy rainfall. Modelguidance suggests potential for heavier rains in the watcharea overnight and tomorrow. Any further rainfall would atbest slow the recission of existing floodwaters, and at worstwould aggravate this flooding. Saturated soils will result ina greater risk of flash flooding, even at rain rates thattypically do not cause problems in this area. 1-2 inches ofnew rainfall are possible with isolated totals of up to 3-4inches.- 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 flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.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 Friday morning at 1145 AM CDT.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Neches River Near Diboll affecting Polk, Houston, Trinity,Angelina and Tyler Counties.Neches River Near Neches affecting Anderson, Houston and CherokeeCounties.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 17.0 feet, Lowland flooding will continue for severaldays. Ranchers should evacuate livestock and equipment near theriver to higher ground.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 10:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.3 feet.- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 10:15 AM CDT Thursday was 14.3 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.7feet early Saturday morning.- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of16.7 feet on 05/03/1966.- 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 flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.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 Friday morning at 1145 AM CDT.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Neches River Near Diboll affecting Polk, Houston, Trinity,Angelina and Tyler Counties.Neches River Near Neches affecting Anderson, Houston and CherokeeCounties.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 Neches.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding. Move livestockand equipment to higher ground away from the river.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.0 feet.- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 10:30 AM CDT Thursday was 14.2 feet.- Forecast...The river will fall to 13.8 feet early Saturdayafternoon. It will then rise to 13.9 feet early Sundaymorning. It will fall to 13.8 feet Sunday morning then riseagain.- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of14.5 feet on 11/01/2013.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
