Flood Warning

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

Village Creek Near Kountze affecting Hardin County.

Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake affecting Hardin and Jefferson Counties.

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

Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier affecting Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson and Orange 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 late Saturday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:30 PM CDT Thursday was 21.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.9 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon. - 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