Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake affecting Hardin and Jefferson Counties.

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Texas...

Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier affecting Hardin, Jasper, Orange and Jefferson Counties.

For the Pine Island Bayou...including Sour Lake...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pine Island Bayou near Sour Lake.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Water inundates roads in lowland areas near the river. Low spots on Old Sour Lake Road are under water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 26.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 27.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 19.4 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.7 feet on 04/24/1977. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood