Lake Palestine

Flood Warning

Effective: 11:21 AM on 12/12/2018

Expires: 11:21 AM on 12/13/2018

Alert: The flood warning continues for the Sabine River Near Mineola.

* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.

* At 10:15 AM Wednesday The stage was 16.4 feet.

* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.

* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 16.4 feet by this afternoon then begin falling.

* Impact...at 16.0 feet...Expect flooding of low river bottoms with secondary roadways along with picnic and recreational areas becoming inundated as well. Ranchers should move cattle and equipment to higher ground. &&

Instructions: Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways. Use caution when walking near flooded riverbanks. Do not try to wade or swim in flooded rivers and bayous. For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website address into your favorite web browser URL bar: water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

Target Area: Smith; Wood

Forecast Office: NWS Shreveport (Shreveport)

Flood Warning

Effective: 11:20 AM on 12/12/2018

Expires: 6:00 PM on 12/14/2018

Alert: The flood warning continues for the Neches River Near Alto.

* until Friday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.

* At 10:15 AM Wednesday The stage was 16.8 feet.

* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.

* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow morning.

* Impact...at 16.0 feet...Boat ramps and picnic areas near the river will begin to flood. Ranchers should move cattle and equipment near the river to higher ground. &&

Instructions: Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways. Use caution when walking near flooded riverbanks. Do not try to wade or swim in flooded rivers and bayous. For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website address into your favorite web browser URL bar: water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

Target Area: Anderson; Cherokee; Houston; Trinity

Forecast Office: NWS Shreveport (Shreveport)

Flood Warning

Effective: 11:20 AM on 12/12/2018

Expires: 11:20 AM on 12/13/2018

Alert: The flood warning continues for the Neches River Near Neches.

* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.

* At 10:30 AM Wednesday The stage was 13.4 feet.

* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.

* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

* Forecast...The river will remain near 13.4 feet.

* Impact...at 14.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground away from the river. &&

Instructions: Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways. Use caution when walking near flooded riverbanks. Do not try to wade or swim in flooded rivers and bayous. For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website address into your favorite web browser URL bar: water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

Target Area: Anderson; Cherokee; Houston

Forecast Office: NWS Shreveport (Shreveport)

Flood Warning

Effective: 11:12 AM on 12/12/2018

Expires: 11:12 AM on 12/13/2018

Alert: The flood warning continues for the Angelina River Near Lufkin.

* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.

* At 7:15 AM Tuesday The stage was 11.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* Flood stage is 10 feet.

* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 13.2 feet by Saturday early afternoon. Additional rises remain possible thereafter.

* Impact...Minor lowland flooding of the boat ramp. &&

Instructions: Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways. Use caution when walking near flooded riverbanks. Do not try to wade or swim in flooded rivers and bayous. For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website address into your favorite web browser URL bar: water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

Target Area: Angelina; Cherokee; Nacogdoches

Forecast Office: NWS Shreveport (Shreveport)

Flood Warning

Effective: 7:08 PM on 12/11/2018

Expires: 6:00 PM on 12/14/2018

Alert: ...The flood warning extended until Friday evening...The flood warning continues for the Neches River Near Alto, Texas.

* until Friday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.

* At 6:15 PM Tuesday The stage was 17.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* Flood stage is 16 feet.

* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Thursday morning.

* Impact...at 18.0 feet...Expect moderate to severe flooding of the heavily wooded floodplain. Boat ramps and picnic areas will be completely inundated. &&

Instructions: Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways. Use caution when walking near flooded riverbanks. Do not try to wade or swim in flooded rivers and bayous. For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website address into your favorite web browser URL bar: water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

Target Area: Anderson; Cherokee; Houston; Trinity

Forecast Office: NWS Shreveport (Shreveport)

Flood Warning

Effective: 7:27 PM on 12/10/2018

Expires: 6:00 PM on 12/13/2018

Alert: The flood warning continues for the Neches River Near Alto, Texas.

* until Thursday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.

* At 6:15 PM Monday The stage was 17.5 feet.

* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* Flood stage is 16 feet.

* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Wednesday morning. Also the Neches River near Alto crested at 18.2 feet during Sunday morning, December 9.

* Impact...at 18.0 feet...Expect moderate to severe flooding of the heavily wooded floodplain. Boat ramps and picnic areas will be completely inundated. &&

Instructions: Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways. Use caution when walking near flooded riverbanks. Do not try to wade or swim in flooded rivers and bayous. For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website address into your favorite web browser URL bar: water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

Target Area: Anderson; Cherokee; Houston; Trinity

Forecast Office: NWS Shreveport (Shreveport)

Flood Warning

Effective: 10:45 AM on 12/10/2018

Expires: 9:00 PM on 12/15/2018

Alert: The flood warning continues for the Sabine River Near Mineola.

* until Saturday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.

* At 10:15 AM Monday The stage was 15.7 feet.

* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.

* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 15.9 feet by tomorrow evening. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday morning.

* Impact...at 16.0 feet...Expect flooding of low river bottoms with secondary roadways along with picnic and recreational areas becoming inundated as well. Ranchers should move cattle and equipment to higher ground. &&

Instructions: Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways. Use caution when walking near flooded riverbanks. Do not try to wade or swim in flooded rivers and bayous. For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website address into your favorite web browser URL bar: water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

Target Area: Smith; Wood

Forecast Office: NWS Shreveport (Shreveport)

Flood Warning

Effective: 10:43 AM on 12/10/2018

Expires: 9:00 PM on 12/13/2018

Alert: The flood warning continues for the Neches River Near Alto.

* until Thursday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.

* At 10:15 AM Monday The stage was 17.7 feet.

* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.

* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late Wednesday morning.

* Impact...at 18.0 feet...Expect moderate to severe flooding of the heavily wooded floodplain. Boat ramps and picnic areas will be completely inundated. &&

Instructions: Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways. Use caution when walking near flooded riverbanks. Do not try to wade or swim in flooded rivers and bayous. For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website address into your favorite web browser URL bar: water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

Target Area: Anderson; Cherokee; Houston; Trinity

Forecast Office: NWS Shreveport (Shreveport)