Flood Warning

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

Village Creek Near Kountze affecting Hardin County.

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

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

Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake affecting Jefferson and Hardin 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 late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Major lowland flooding will occur.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:30 AM CDT Thursday was 20.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.8 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.4 feet on 04/06/1999. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood