Flood Warning

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

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

Village Creek Near Kountze affecting Hardin County.

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...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...Village Creek near Kountze.

* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water begins to flow over the bridge on Farm to Market Road 418. Water also begins to cover F.M. 418 at several other locations. Road in Village Creek State Park begins to have water across it.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Saturday was 21.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 6.8 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.8 feet on 01/09/1998. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood