Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

Neches River Near Alto affecting Angelina, Houston, Anderson and Cherokee Counties.

For the Neches River...including Neches, Alto, Diboll, Rockland... Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Neches River near Alto.

* WHEN...From this evening to Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Boat ramps and picnic areas near the river will begin to flood. Ranchers should move cattle and equipment near the river to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 3.9 feet. - Forecast...The Neches River southwest of Alto is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 17.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.0 feet on 02/16/2010. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood