Flood Warning

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

Village Creek Near Kountze affecting Hardin County.

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

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

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

For the Neches River...including Town Bluff, Evadale, Neches River Saltwater Barrier...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Village Creek...including Kountze...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Pine Island Bayou...including Sour Lake...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHERE...Village Creek near Kountze.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 21.9 feet, At this level, water will be flowing over the Highway 418 bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM CDT Thursday was 20.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.9 feet on 11/13/1946. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood