Flood Warning

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

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

Village Creek Near Kountze affecting Hardin County.

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

* WHERE...Village Creek near Kountze.

* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 21.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM CDT Friday was 22.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 5.9 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.8 feet on 02/12/1966. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood