Flood Warning Issued for Anderson and Cherokee Counties in Texas
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NOAA issued it on May 12, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Anderson and Cherokee Counties in Texas, with minor flooding expected on the Neches River from Saturday afternoon until Monday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- East Texas
- Issued
- May 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Shreveport LA
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Texas.
Alert Details
The alert is a Flood Warning issued by NWS Shreveport LA. It is effective from May 1, 2026, at 9:23 AM CDT until May 4, 2026, at 7:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Anderson County, TX, and Cherokee County, TX, specifically the Neches River near Neches.
What You Should Do
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.2 feet early Sunday morning, with flood stage at 12.0 feet. Impacts include minor lowland flooding of the heavily wooded floodplain and minor flooding of the boat ramp.
Timeline
The onset is May 2, 2026, at 5:30 PM CDT, and it ends on May 4, 2026, at 7:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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