Flood Warning — Angelina County, Texas

🌊 Active: Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued September 2 at 2:40PM CDT until September 8 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Neches River Near Alto affecting Cherokee, Houston, Angelina and Anderson Counties. For the Neches River...including Alto...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neches River near Alto. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...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. At 18.0 feet, Expect moderate to severe flooding of the heavily wooded floodplain. Boat ramps and picnic areas will be completely inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 3.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Thursday afternoon to a crest of 17.4 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/s

Effective September 2, 2026 at 3:40 PM ET · Expires September 3, 2026 at 3:45 PM ET

📋 Official NWS Guidance

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 Thursday afternoon at 245 PM CDT.