Flood Warning Issued for Neches River Near Alto in East Texas
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NOAA issued it on July 26, 2026, 4 weeks 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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NWS Shreveport has issued a Flood Warning for the Neches River near Alto affecting Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee and Houston Counties in Texas until June 23 at 4:00AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- East Texas
- Issued
- July 26, 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 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Texas.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Shreveport LA. The alert is effective from June 20 at 10:23AM CDT and remains in effect until June 23 at 4:00AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Anderson County, Angelina County, Cherokee County, and Houston County in Texas, specifically for the Neches River near Alto.
What You Should Do
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Ranchers should move cattle and equipment near the river to higher ground.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.3 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 16.5 feet this evening. Flood stage is 16.0 feet. At 16.0 feet, boat ramps and picnic areas near the river will begin to flood.
Timeline
The alert was sent and effective at 10:23AM CDT on June 20, 2026. Onset is June 20 at 12:31PM CDT. It expires June 21 at 10:30AM CDT and ends June 23 at 4:00AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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