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 Jasper, Hardin, Jefferson and Orange Counties.

For the Neches River...including Town Bluff, Evadale, Neches River Saltwater Barrier...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Village Creek...including Kountze...Major flooding is forecast. For the Pine Island Bayou...including Sour Lake...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Water begins to go over Bigner Road into the saltwater barrier. Water also cuts off most access to the Four Oaks Ranch Road downstream of Four Oaks boat launch. Flooding of Colliers Ferry Park and secondary roads near the river can be expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 2.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 6.8 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.3 feet on 02/16/2004. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood