Batson, TX Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Village Creek near Kountze.

* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Water covers entire floor of Farm to Market
Road 418. Water threatens homes near the creek in Kountze.
Significant flooding occurs in Village Creek State Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 22.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:30 AM CDT Friday was 22.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 5.3 feet Wednesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.4
feet on 04/06/1999.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood


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All Times CDT Fld     Observed          Forecasts (1 pm)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time      Sat   Sun   Mon

Village Creek
Kountze       17.0  22.3  Fri 10 am     19.2  14.2  9.3



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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pine Island Bayou near Sour Lake.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning to Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Water inundates roads in lowland areas near
the river. Low spots on Old Sour Lake Road are under water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 19.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 25.8 feet early Sunday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.7
feet on 10/02/2021.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood


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All Times CDT    Fld     Observed          Forecasts (1 pm)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time      Sat   Sun   Mon

Pine Island Bayou
Sour Lake        25.0  19.0  Fri 10 am     25.4  25.4  23.6



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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Water is about two feet over portions of
Four Oaks Ranch Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 2.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning to a crest of 5.2 feet Monday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.8
feet on 02/14/2005.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood


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All Times CDT                Fld     Observed        Forecasts (1 pm)
Location                     Stg   Stg   Day/Time      Sat   Sun   Mo

Neches River
Neches River Saltwater Barri 4.0   2.8   Fri 10 am     4.1   4.8   5



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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Menard Creek near Rye.

* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, moderate lowland flooding begins as
low-lying areas along the creek are inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 24.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:15 AM CDT Friday was 28.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 11.1 feet
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.6
feet on 03/12/2016.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.

* WHERE...Hardin County in southeastern Texas...
Northwestern Jefferson County in southeastern Texas...

* WHEN...Until 730 PM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 428 PM CDT, Gauge reports and emergency management are
reporting flooding continuing. Flooding is already occurring in
the warned area.
- Flood water are moving down Village Creek, Little Pine Island
Bayou and Pine Island Bayou.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Lumberton, Silsbee, Kountze, Sour Lake, Saratoga, Wildwood,
Thicket, Bevil Oaks, Honey Island, Village Mills, Batson and
Votaw.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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