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Flood Warning issued September 5 at 8:16PM CDT until September 7 at

Affecting Hardin, TX; Jefferson, TX

In effect until: Sep 6, 2026, 7:15 PM

Hardin, TX; Jefferson, TX

Confirmed across 2 counties in TX; expires 7:15 PM.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Sunday afternoon at 215 PM CDT.

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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier affecting Jasper,
Jefferson, Hardin and Orange Counties.

Pine Island Bayou Near Sour Lake affecting Jefferson and Hardin
Counties.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

Village Creek Near Kountze affecting Hardin County.

For the Neches River...including Town Bluff, Evadale, Neches River
Saltwater Barrier...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Village Creek...including Kountze...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Pine Island Bayou...including Sour Lake...Minor flooding is
forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From this evening to Monday evening.

* 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 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 25.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:45 PM CDT Saturday was 25.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.1 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.0
feet on 01/29/1990.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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