Active AlertsAugusta, TX

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following websiteaddress into your favorite web browser URL bar:water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shvThe next statement will be issued Wednesday evening at 945 PM CDT.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...Neches River Near Diboll affecting Houston, Polk, Trinity,Angelina and Tyler Counties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Neches River Near Neches affecting Cherokee, Houston and AndersonCounties.For the Neches River...including Lake Palestine, Neches, Alto,Diboll, Rockland...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Neches River near Neches.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding. Move livestockand equipment to higher ground away from the river.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.6 feet.- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 12.6 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.7feet early Thursday afternoon.- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood