Flood Warning

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

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

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

For the Neches River...including Town Bluff, Evadale, Neches River Saltwater Barrier...Minor flooding is forecast. 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 late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding will occur. Water covers roads in Bevil Oaks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 27.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM CDT Monday was 27.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 20.0 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.4 feet on 03/19/1997. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood