Flood Warning

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

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

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

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

* WHERE...Neches River near Alto.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Expect moderate to severe flooding of the heavily wooded floodplain. Boat ramps and picnic areas will be completely inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM CDT Saturday was 17.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.2 feet on 03/19/1970. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood