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Flood

16.05 6:00 p.m. 18:00 – 18.05 0:00 a.m. 00:00

Flood Watch issued May 15 at 1:43PM CDT until May 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, Bienville, Caldwell, De Soto, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Red River, Sabine and Winn and Texas, including the following counties, Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine and Shelby. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms will increase and become more widespread by Thursday afternoon and continue through much of Friday. Rainfall totals of 2-4 inches with localized higher amounts will be possible in the Flood Watch area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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Flood

15.05 3:57 p.m. 15:57 – 16.05 4:00 p.m. 16:00

Flood Warning issued May 15 at 10:57AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Neches River Near Alto affecting Trinity, Cherokee, Houston and Anderson Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Neches River At Rockland affecting Angelina, Jasper, Tyler and Polk Counties. Neches River Near Diboll affecting Trinity, Angelina, Polk, Tyler and Houston Counties. Neches River Near Neches affecting Cherokee, Houston and Anderson Counties. For the Neches River...including Neches, Alto, Diboll, Rockland... Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neches River near Diboll. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lowland flooding will slowly decrease for the next several days. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 16.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 13.9 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.2 feet on 07/19/2007. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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 Thursday morning at 1100 AM CDT.

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