Victoria County Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 2:27PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

At 227 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 23 miles southeast of Fort Stockton, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Pecos and northwestern Terrell Counties.

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 11:39AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Gregg, Smith, Upshur and Wood Counties. For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater, Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Expect lowland flooding to continue with oil field operations curtailed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 24.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Thursday morning and continue rising to 30.0 feet Sunday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:54AM CDT until April 25 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... White Oak Creek Near Talco affecting Morris, Titus and Franklin Counties. For the White Oak Creek...including Talco...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White Oak Creek near Talco. * WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 17.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.2 feet on 04/30/1962. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:52AM CDT until April 24 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Lake Fork Creek Near Quitman affecting Wood County. For the Lake Fork Creek...including Quitman...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Lake Fork Creek near Quitman. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding problems. Ranchers that may have cattle and equipment in the creek bottoms should move them to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 8.2 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:52AM CDT until April 26 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Black Cypress Bayou At Jefferson affecting Marion and Cass Counties. For the Black Cypress Bayou...including Jefferson...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Black Cypress Bayou at Jefferson. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to early Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Lowland flooding will affect mainly timber resources. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet early Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:50AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Angelina River Near Lufkin affecting Angelina, Nacogdoches and Cherokee Counties. For the Angelina River...including Alto, Lufkin...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Angelina River near Lufkin. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 165.0 feet, Expect flooding to continue for several days with the majority of the gravel access roadway flooded. Boaters and four wheel-operators should use caution traversing both upstream and downstream on the Angelina River as currents can become swift and turbulent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 163.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 158.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 162.2 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 161.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:48AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Smith, Upshur and Wood Counties. For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater, Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Hawkins. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of pastures and boatramps. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Thursday morning and continue rising to 26.4 feet Sunday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:46AM CDT until April 29 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Neches River Near Alto affecting Houston, Trinity, Cherokee and Anderson Counties. For the Neches River...including Lake Palestine, Neches, Alto, Diboll, Rockland...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neches River near Alto. * WHEN...Until early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Expect moderate to severe flooding of the heavily wooded floodplain. Boat ramps and picnic areas will be completely inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon and continue falling to 15.8 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Neches River Near Diboll affecting Houston, Trinity, Tyler, Angelina and Polk Counties. For the Neches River...including Lake Palestine, Neches, Alto, Diboll, Rockland...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neches River near Diboll. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of boat ramps, paths, and trails. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 13.2 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:44AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Neches River Near Neches affecting Houston, Cherokee and Anderson Counties. For the Neches River...including Lake Palestine, Neches, Alto, Diboll, Rockland...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neches River near Neches. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground away from the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.1 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:44AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Louisiana... Sabine River Near Deweyville For the Sabine River...including Burkeville, Bon Wier, Deweyville, Orange...Moderate flooding is forecast. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1045 AM CDT. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Deweyville. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding will occur. The lowest homes between Deweyville and the river begin to flood, especially in the Indian Lakes and River Oaks sections. Low-lying roads and a few homes in Southwestern Beauregard Parish have some flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 26.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 26.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 25.6 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:42AM CDT until April 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Louisiana... Sabine River Near Bon Wier For the Sabine River...including Burkeville, Bon Wier, Deweyville, Orange...Moderate flooding is forecast. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1045 AM CDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Bon Wier. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Roads in the Sabine Sands area near Bon Wier become flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 32.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 32.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday morning and continue falling to 29.6 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:42AM CDT until April 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Louisiana... Sabine River Near Bon Wier For the Sabine River...including Burkeville, Bon Wier, Deweyville, Orange...Moderate flooding is forecast. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1045 AM CDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Bon Wier. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Roads in the Sabine Sands area near Bon Wier become flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 32.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 32.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday morning and continue falling to 29.6 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:42AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Smith and Wood Counties. For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater, Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Mineola. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Expect a couple of flooded barns. Also expect water to overflow the bridge approaches to Farm to Market Highway 1804 between Hoard and Lindale. Expect several hundred acres of flooded pasturelands next to the river both upstream and downstream. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1 feet tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:42AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Smith and Wood Counties. For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater, Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Mineola. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Expect a couple of flooded barns. Also expect water to overflow the bridge approaches to Farm to Market Highway 1804 between Hoard and Lindale. Expect several hundred acres of flooded pasturelands next to the river both upstream and downstream. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1 feet tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County. Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Chambers and Liberty Counties. For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor, Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Trinity River near Moss Bluff. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.2 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 12.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 12.2 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.0 feet on 05/18/1994. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River at Liberty affecting Liberty County. Trinity River near Moss Bluff affecting Chambers and Liberty Counties. For the Trinity River...including Crockett, Riverside, Romayor, Goodrich, Liberty, Moss Bluff...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Trinity River at Liberty. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 26.5 feet, Roads into some outlying communities above the gage can have up to one foot of water over them. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 26.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 21.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 26.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.4 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.4 feet on 07/04/1989. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 8:57AM CDT until April 26 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Trinity River At Trinidad affecting Navarro and Henderson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Trinity River at Trinidad. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, Moderate flooding will occur along the right bank to agricultural fields and the cattle industry. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 37.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 33.0 feet. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 39.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.

Fire Weather Watch issued April 23 at 3:54AM MDT until April 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON THURSDAY... .Warm and dry high pressure will transition to deep southwest flow on Wednesday ahead of an approaching Pacific storm system that will move across the region on Thursday. Gusty southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph sustained with gusts of 50 to 60 mph, combined with critically low minimum relative humidity values will lead to critical fire weather conditions late Thursday morning into the evening timeframe. The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 110.Fire weather zone 111.Fire weather zone 112.Fire weather zone 113.Fire weather zone 055.Fire weather zone 056. * WIND...West to southwest at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 to 60 mph. * HUMIDITY...7 to 17 percent. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...6-8 Critical to Extreme in Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas desert lowlands. 5-7 Critical for Sacramento and Gila Mountains. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.