Flood Warning for Hortense, Texas
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
753 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Neches River Near Diboll affecting Polk, Trinity, Houston,
Angelina and Tyler Counties.
For the Neches River...including Lake Palestine, Neches, Alto,
Diboll, Rockland...Moderate flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv
The next statement will be issued Friday evening at 800 PM CDT.
TXC005-225-373-455-457-200100-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DIBT2.1.ER.240415T1300Z.240419T0015Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
753 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Neches River near Diboll.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of boat ramps,
paths, and trails. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:15 PM CDT Thursday was 14.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 13.9 feet early
Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.4 feet on 05/24/1965.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
LAT...LON 3138 9492 3107 9455 3103 9459 3111 9485
3136 9500