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...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Colliers Ferry Park is under water, and flooding of secondary roads near the river can be expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 2.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of 6.5 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.3 feet on 02/16/2004. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood