Flood Warning

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

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

...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.

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 22.0 feet, Water covers entire floor of Farm to Market Road 418. Water threatens homes near the creek in Kountze. Significant flooding occurs in Village Creek State Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 22.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CDT Friday was 22.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 5.3 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.4 feet on 04/06/1999. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood