Neches River at Saltwater Barrier

The past week

What floods at each level

• 12 ft

  Widespread major flooding is occurring. Numerous homes in Northeast Beaumont and Rose City are flooded.

• 11 ft

  Major flooding is occurring. River levels are near those reached during Tropical Storm Allison in 1989. Several streets in Northeast Beaumont are flooded and impassable and water is in homes near the river. Neighborhoods on the north side of Interstate 10 in Rose City are flooded with water in approximately 4 homes.

• 10.5 ft

  The NOAA weather radio is subject to going off the air.

• 10 ft

  Major flooding along the river including Northwest Orange County From Lake View to the Saltwater Barrier with several homes and camps flooded. Flooding is also occurring along the river in Beaumont with major flooding at Colliers Ferry Park and around the Beaumont Country Club. Residential roads off of Pine Street are impassable and water up to homes. Several streets in Northeast Beaumont also become flooded.

• 9.5 ft

  Major flooding in Lakeview Estates.

• 9 ft

  Major flooding around the Beaumont Country Club, Colliers Ferry Park and Pine Street can be expected. The NOAA Weather Radio Transmitter begins to get inundated. Wingfield Drive in Southeast Hardin County is flooded and closed.

• 8 ft

  Widespread flooding, especially in Northwest Orange County from Lake View downstream to the Saltwater Barrier. Several homes and camps are flooded or threatend.

• 7 ft

  Water begins to go over Bigner Road into the saltwater barrier. Water also cuts off most access to the Four Oaks Ranch Road downstream of Four Oaks boat launch. Flooding of Colliers Ferry Park and secondary roads near the river can be expected.

• 6 ft

  Colliers Ferry Park is under water, and flooding of secondary roads near the river can be expected.

• 5 ft

  Water is about two feet over portions of Four Oaks Ranch Road.

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