Flood Warning for Angelina, TX; Polk, TX; Trinity, TX
What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 12.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs. Expect flooded boat ramps and trails. Where: Neches River near Diboll. When: From Friday morning until further notice.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Neches River Near Diboll affecting Angelina, Trinity and Polk Counties. For the Neches River...including Neches, Alto, Diboll, Rockland... Minor flooding is forecast.
WHAT
Minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Neches River near Diboll.
WHEN
From Friday morning until further notice.
IMPACTS
At 12.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs. Expect flooded boat ramps and trails.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 10:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 10.3 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.2 feet Friday evening. It will then rise to 12.2 feet Friday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. Flood stage is 12.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.2 feet on 04/04/2017. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website address into your favorite web browser URL bar: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV The next statement will be issued Tuesday evening at 1045 PM CDT.