Flood Warning

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas...

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

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Neches River near Alto.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning until further notice.

* 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 9:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 3.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 18.5 feet early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.5 feet on 06/17/2016. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood