Secondary flood warnings!

Flood Warning by NWS

10 mins ago

Effective: 2024-04-11 09:11:00 CDT

Expires: 2024-04-12 09:15:00 CDT

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Likely

Target Area: Hardin County, TX; Jasper County, TX; Jefferson County, TX; Orange County, TX

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles, Louisiana, has announced a major flood warning for the Neches River at the Neches River Saltwater Barrier in Texas, affecting areas such as Town Bluff and Evadale. Significant flooding is expected to commence Friday afternoon and will persist until an unspecified time. The Neches River is projected to surpass the flood stage by Friday afternoon, with a potential crest of 8.4 feet by early Monday. This could lead to widespread flooding in Northwest Orange County, with numerous residences and camps at risk. The river level was at 1.0 feet as of Thursday morning. For more details and safety information, visit www.weather.gov. The next update will be provided Friday morning at 9:15 AM CDT.