Active AlertsDiboll, TX

Flood Warning
Issued at Thu 7:53 PM Apr. 18
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 Friday evening at 800 PM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Neches River Near Diboll affecting Polk, Trinity, Houston,Angelina and Tyler 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 14.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of boat ramps,paths, and trails. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.4 feet.- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 7:15 PM CDT Thursday was 14.4 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 13.9 feet earlyTuesday afternoon.- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of14.4 feet on 05/24/1965.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood